signing

The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.countableuncountable

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

A player signed by a sporting organization.broadlycountableuncountable

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

An event held in a bookshop etc. where copies of a book are signed by the author.countableuncountable

The use of sign language; skill at using a sign language.countableuncountable

present participle and gerund of signform-ofgerundparticiple