plus sign

noun

: a sign + denoting addition or a positive quantity

Examples of plus sign in a Sentence

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Sign up for the nighttime tour to see the 320-plus signs glow outside. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Was tapping on the plus sign next to a picture of quesadillas taking too long? — Dave Lozo, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Clicking on the icon (a head-and-shoulders figure with a plus sign) that appears next to agenda links. — Staff Reports, States Newsroom, 14 Jan. 2026 Find the Albums tab in your Photos app, tap Shared, then tap the plus sign (+). — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plus sign

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plus sign was in 1820

Rhymes for plus sign

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plussage
plus sign
plussing
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“Plus sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus%20sign. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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plus sign

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

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