sign up

verb, noun — 5 senses

sign up

verbalso spelled sign-up
1

To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.

  • We signed Bob up for kitchen cleanup duty.
2

To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something (including amateur, but not professional, teams).

  • Coordinate term: sign in
  • Terry signed up for the soccer team.
3

To agree to purchase some good or service.

  • After much deliberation we decided to sign up for satellite TV.
4

Government, Military, Politics, War To enlist in the armed forces.

  • Didn't you hear? He's just signed up!
Derived terms
re-up, sign me up, sign-up, signup, where do I sign up

sign-up

noun

/ˈsaɪnˌʌp/

Etymology Deverbal from sign up.

1

The act of signing up, as for a commercial service or a committee.

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