plus sign

American  

noun

Arithmetic.

1. the symbol (+) indicating summation or a positive quality.

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plus sign British  

noun

1. the symbol +, indicating addition or positive quantity

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Etymology

Origin of plus sign

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

The monikers will not carry a plus sign or any other designation that suggest the product differs from what’s on TV, and that’s by design.

From Los Angeles Times

The new streaming service from CNN, which will launch this fall, will also simply be called CNN without a plus sign or any other designation that separates it from the core network.

From Los Angeles Times

Mykola Rogozovets and fellow members of his unit started drawing little plus signs in the dirt of their bunker while artillery shook the ground around them.

From New York Times

Tap the plus sign on the bottom right and choose “Scan” from the available options.

From Seattle Times

Tap the plus sign in the lower right corner.

From The Verge