plus sign
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of plus sign
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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The maze is shaped like a plus sign and contains two open arms and two enclosed arms.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
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 ● May 14, 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
There is some overlap between the groups; intersex people are included in the plus sign in the LGBTQ+ acronym, and some intersex people also identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
"Learn to make a plus sign so that both the vertical and horizontal strokes are the same thickness. That is your second lesson. You can practice as soon as you buy your materials."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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