sign-in
noun
an act, an instance, or a time of signing in.
sign-in
American
[sahyn-in]
/ ˈsaɪnˌɪn /
noun
sign in
British
verb
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to sign or cause to sign a register, as at a hotel, club, etc
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to make or become a member, as of a club
sign in
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of sign-in
First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase sign in
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We shouldn’t have to sign-in every time we fire up the laptop and other devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
It provides a single sign-in portal that verifies and grants appropriate access to various programs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
She said electrical works were not permitted in council properties and that this was made clear to tenants “at several points” in the tenancy sign-in.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024
At their most recent park gathering, Bibat and Daniel brought three boxes of Colorado Donuts and two cartons of Starbucks coffee to the park along with name tags, markers and a sign-in book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Maybe because I’m not writing it down on a sign-in sheet for detention or signing an apology for something.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A sign in a glass display case says the apfel nusskuchen, or apple nut cake, was “handmade with love” by a woman named Zora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The media and the money markets hung on his few public statements, and a sign in his office said simply, "the buck starts here".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
This week, she took down the Platner sign in their yard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
“Open as usual but dressed for filming” read a sign in the window of the Stripey Badger Bookshop, Coffee Shop and Kitchen.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
I paint her in her bell-bottom pants and puffy-sleeved blouse with a halo of flowers and a pink peace sign in her hands.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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