signing

signing (plural signings)

1. The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.
   • 1992, November 12, “Frank Hughes”, in Prep Baseball Stars Lambert, Yankosky Take Spotlight With Early Signings‎, page B5:

     In basketball signings, Maryland added depth to its frontcourt by signing 6-foot-9 forward-center Joe Smith of Maury High in Norfolk […]

2. (by extension) A player signed by a sporting organization.
   • 2011 September 28, Tom Rostance, “Arsenal 2 - 1 Olympiakos”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Early goals from summer signings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andre Santos proved enough to give Arsenal a narrow win over Olympiakos.

3. An event (signing session) in a bookshop etc. where an author signs copies of his or her book.
4. The use of sign language; skill at using a sign language.

• test-signing
• signing bonus

signing

1. present participle of sign

• ginsing, singing