# signer

/ˈsaɪnɝ/ (US) · /sˈaɪnɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/signer
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

a person who writes their name on an official paper to show you agree, approve, or promise something.

For teachers: 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.

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