# signing

Pronunciation: say "SY-ning" /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/

## Noun

1. An event, usually held at a bookstore, where an author autographs copies of a book for readers and fans.
   - Simple: A public event where an author writes their name in copies of a book for fans.
   - _The publisher arranged a signing at the downtown bookstore to launch her memoir._
   - _After the reading, the author moved to a side table for the signing._
2. The act of completing a contract, especially when an athlete or entertainer commits to a company or team.
   - Simple: The act of agreeing to a contract, often by a player or performer with a company.
   - _The signing of the veteran quarterback strengthened the team's offense._
   - _Fans cheered the signing that brought the star forward to their club._
3. The use of a sign language to communicate, or a person's skill in using one.
   - Simple: Using sign language to communicate, or how good someone is at it.
   - _Years of practice made her signing fluent and expressive._
   - _The interpreter's signing kept pace with the rapid speech._
5. A player who has been recruited by a sports team or organization through a contract.
   - Simple: A sports player who has just joined a team after agreeing to a contract.
   - _The team's summer signing has already become a fan favorite._
   - _Their record signing struggled to adjust during the first season._

## Verb

4. Present participle and gerund of sign. — present participle and gerund of sign
   - Simple: Present participle of sign. Use this form for an action happening right now, as in 'is signing'.
   - _He is signing copies of his book at the table._
   - _The lawyer is signing the documents before the deadline._

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