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.

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ˈsigner British  

/ ˈsaɪnə /

noun

1. a person who signs something

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

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Other Word Forms

• postsigner noun

Etymology

Origin of signer

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

Compare meaning

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

• signor vs. signer
• signee vs. signer

Example Sentences

Nine of the 10 letter signers notably hail from the Northeast, where gas prices are higher during the winter because of shortages caused by constraints on natural gas pipelines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Named for a favorite buttonwood tree on Wall Street, the agreement pledged the signers to trade only with one another, and at set rates.

From Barron's

Named for a favorite buttonwood tree on Wall Street, the agreement pledged the signers to trade only with one another, and at set rates.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

• endorser
• signatory