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• sign-up
  sign-up

  noun

  an act or instance of signing up.
• sign up
  sign up

  verb

  (adverb) to enlist or cause to enlist, as for military service

sign-up

American  

[sahyn-uhp] / ˈsaɪnˌʌp /

Or signup

noun

1. an act or instance of signing up.

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sign up British  

verb

1. (adverb) to enlist or cause to enlist, as for military service

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sign up Idioms  

1. Enlist in an organization; also, register or subscribe to something. For example, He signed up for four years in the navy, or Are you planning to sign up for that pottery class? [Early 1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of sign-up

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase sign up

Example Sentences

You can sign up here External link to receive the weekly dispatch that helps investors navigate volatility with confidence.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

If you want to optimize your savings even more, sign up for the restaurant’s loyalty program.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Here’s how public school seniors can check their eligibility and sign up to claim their scholarship funds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He is concerned that fans have to sign up for costly streaming services to watch games, the person familiar with Lee’s thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“It won’t be too spicy, but you did sign up for a South Asian cuisine class,” she says, very sweetly.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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