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plus sign

American  

noun

Arithmetic.
  • plus signs
    plural
  1. the symbol (+) indicating summation or a positive quality.


plus sign British  

noun

  1. the symbol +, indicating addition or positive quantity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of plus sign

First recorded in 1645–55


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In Wallet, tap on the plus sign to Create a Pass, and point the camera at any ticket or membership card.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The maze is shaped like a plus sign and contains two open arms and two enclosed arms.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

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 ● May 16, 2025

There is some overlap between the groups; intersex people are included in the plus sign in LGBTQ+, and some intersex people also identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

The mess-hall building, in the shape of a plus sign, is centrally situated; A-block, B-block, 5-Building, and the Sing Sing storehouse each back up to one of its four sides.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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