# sign-up

Pronunciation: say "SYN-up" /ˈsaɪnˌʌp/

## Noun

1. The act of registering or enrolling, as for a commercial service or a committee.
   - Simple: The act of joining something by giving your name, such as a service or a group.
   - _The streaming service reported a record number of new sign-ups after the finale._
   - _The sign-up sheet for the planning committee is posted outside the main office._

## Verb · sign up

Pronunciation: say "syn-UP" /ˌsaɪn ˈʌp/

2. To add one's own name to the list of participants in something, including an amateur team but not a professional one.
   - Simple: To put your name on a list to take part in something, such as a class or a local team.
   - _More than forty volunteers signed up to help with the beach cleanup._
   - _If you want to play in the fall league, sign up at the rec center by Friday._
3. To add someone's name to the list of participants in something.
   - Simple: To put someone's name on a list so they can take part in something.
   - _Parents can sign up their children for the after-school program online._
   - _The club signed up a dozen new members at the street fair._
4. To agree to buy a product or service.
   - Simple: To say yes to buying something, such as a product or a service.
   - _Thousands of customers signed up for the new streaming plan in its first week._
   - _Before you sign up for a meal kit service, check how easy it is to cancel._
5. To join the armed forces by enlisting.
   - Simple: To join the army, navy, or another part of a country's military.
   - _Her son has signed up with the Marines and leaves for basic training in June._
   - _Army recruiters hope more high school graduates will sign up this year._

## Origin

A noun formed from the verb sign up.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/sign-up (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).