signing

plural signings

1. countableuncountableThe act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.

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

   1992 November 12, Frank Hughes, “Prep Baseball Stars Lambert, Yankosky Take Spotlight With Early Signings”, in Washington Post, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2013, page B5

2. broadlycountableuncountableA player signed by a sporting organization.

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

   2011 September 28, Tom Rostance, “Arsenal 2 - 1 Olympiakos”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 01 Dec 2020

3. countableuncountableAn event held in a bookshop etc. where copies of a book are signed by the author.
4. countableuncountablesign languageThe use of sign language; skill at using a sign language.

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sign