signee

American  

[sahy-nee, sahy-nee] / saɪˈni, ˈsaɪ ni /

noun

1. a person who signs a document, register, etc.; signer; signatory.

   a signee of the Declaration of Independence.

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Usage

What does signee mean? A signee is a person who signs a document. Signee is a formal way of saying signer. Not only is it used to refer to someone who signs a legal document, it’s also often found in those legal documents as part of the terms and conditions that are being spelled out. For that reason, it could be considered legalese (legal jargon). Example: The delivery cannot be made until the signee is present to sign for the package.

Etymology

Origin of signee

First recorded in 1950–55; sign + -ee

Compare meaning

How does signee compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• signee vs. signer

Example Sentences

It would allow Korean signee Hyeseong Kim to get more time at his primary position of second base.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Others have experience: Fresno State’s Mikey Keene started 21 games the last two seasons, while Liberty dual threat Kaidon Salter started 29 after beginning his career as a four-star signee at Tennessee.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

By the time the Lakers rolled in for their third game of the preseason, the undrafted, training camp signee had already established he wasn’t going to let a moment slip past him.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

The Seahawks typically had Dee Eskridge and free-agent signee Laviska Sheanult Jr. as the main returners when practicing the play during OTAs.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Oluwatimi, in his second year out of Michigan, is battling with free agent signee Nick Harris, a former UW standout, to take over for Evan Brown at center.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024