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
In the Notes app, tap the plus sign icon to create a new Note and then touch the camera icon and choose “Scan Documents.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
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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