Word
signer
Phoneticssign·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsaɪnɝ/
UK/sˈaɪnɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who writes their name on an official paper to show you agree, approve, or promise something.
n. a person who affixes a signature to a document, contract, or petition to indicate consent, authorship, or witness.
Examples
“The signer writes her name at the bottom.”
“Each signer of the petition left a phone number so the council could confirm support.”
“The final agreement required every signer to initial each page, ensuring that no later changes could be made without notice.”
Examples
simple
“The signer writes her name at the bottom.”
contextual
“Each signer of the petition left a phone number so the council could confirm support.”
complex
“The final agreement required every signer to initial each page, ensuring that no later changes could be made without notice.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “signer” in context.
Verb
01. add signer
“You can add a signer to your account at any branch.”
verb + noun
02. remove signer
“They removed a signer after the business closed.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. authorized signer
“The bank will only take instructions from an authorized signer.”
adj + noun
04. joint signer
“My mother is a joint signer on my savings account.”
adj + noun
05. original signer
“The original signer must come to the office in person.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. details of signer
“The bank keeps the details of every signer on file.”
noun + prep + noun
07. name of signer
“Please write the name of the signer in capital letters.”
noun + prep + noun
08. signature of signer
“The signature of each signer must match the passport.”
noun + prep + noun
09. add a joint signer
“We want to add a joint signer to our savings account.”
10. authorized signer on account
“She is listed as an authorized signer on the account.”
11. require two signers
“The loan form requires two signers to be valid.”
12. signature of each signer
“The bank checks the signature of each signer carefully.”
Etymology
From sign + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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