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

Ruth had already handed her the sign-up clipboard.

From Literature

Welcome to the “Hunger Games” of parenting: summer camp sign-up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Howland is often overseas for work during sign-up season.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sign-up promotions can save you even more.

From The Wall Street Journal

On every room door there was a sign-up list.

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Related Words

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• bring in
• draft
• employ
• engage
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• obtain
• pick
• promise
• rent
• retain
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