Refine this word faster
Sign on
noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Nonstandard spelling of sign-on. alt-of, countable, nonstandard, uncountable
"After 12:30 p.m., no new sign ons are permitted."
Verb
- 1 To join something, after signing.
- 2 engage by written agreement wordnet
- 3 To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, an organization, a cause.
"I never signed on for this."
- 4 To begin broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the beginning of a broadcasting day and after being off the air for several hours.
"Years ago, the TV station would sign on at 5 a.m., but now it broadcasts 24 hours a day."
- 5 To log on; to start using a computer, radio, or other multicast device; to start talking. idiomatic
"Edward ran a pale hand through his perfect golden-bronze hair, then signed on to 4chan.org, the darkest place on the Internet, where all his vampire compatriots spent their time."
Show 1 more definition
- 6 To apply to receive unemployment benefits. UK, intransitive
"Oh, one thing led to another; you know. I just sort of faffed around — I just did odd jobs; and sometimes in between I signed on."
See also for "sign on"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: signon