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signer

American  
[sahy-ner] / ˈsaɪ nər /

noun

  1. a person who signs.

  2. a person who writes their name, as in token of agreement.

  3. a person who communicates by or interprets into sign language.


signer British  
/ ˈsaɪnə /

noun

  1. a person who signs something

  2. a person who uses sign language to communicate with deaf people

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of signer

First recorded in 1605–15; sign + -er 1

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And in his choice of career—a signer for the deaf—he has put meaning ahead of money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Rather, they should be designated as an authorized signer who can make transactions, but does not own the account and, as such, would not inherit it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

He's now giving away a million dollars to a random signer every day, creating a sort of electoral lottery.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

The signer performed some of her greatest hits, including Nothing Really Matters, Like a Prayer and Vogue, and was joined on stage at one point by Brazilian singer Anitta.

From BBC • May 5, 2024

The Pennsylvania Abolition Society is formed; Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Benjamin Rush, another signer of the Declaration of Independence, are key organizers.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis