plus sign

noun

: a sign + denoting addition or a positive quantity

Examples of plus sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has also kept sanctions and military options on the table, but the prospect of talks, plus signs that Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline disruption was less severe than feared, was enough to strip out the war premium. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

As my eyes processed that large blue plus sign, a new version of love and dedication exploded through my chest. — Jayme Serbell, Vogue, 15 June 2026

Was tapping on the plus sign next to a picture of quesadillas taking too long? — Dave Lozo, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Sign up for the nighttime tour to see the 320-plus signs glow outside. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plus sign

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

plus sign

noun

: a sign + used especially in mathematics to indicate addition (as in 8 + 6 = 14) or a positive quantity (as in +10°)