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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

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

Alex tried to sign up to a computer college in France and told them his real name.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Kymi Able-Brown, a 38-year-old physical therapist, is among the millions of borrowers who recently received an email from the Education Department saying she had to sign up for a new plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But then I remember that I did sign up to be her helper, so I hand her back her purse and kneel down to get a closer look.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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