plus sign

noun

, Arithmetic.

1. the symbol (+) indicating summation or a positive quality.

plus sign

noun

1. the symbol +, indicating addition or positive quantity

Word History and Origins

Origin of plus sign¹

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

Mykola Rogozovets and fellow members of his unit started drawing little plus signs in the dirt of their bunker while artillery shook the ground around them.

From New York Times

But the soldiers were focused on their screens, specifically on a line of Russian troops and heavy equipment dug in a short distance away and marked with red plus signs.

From New York Times

Tap the plus sign on the bottom right and choose “Scan” from the available options.

From Seattle Times

Go to Profiles and tap the plus sign to create a new profile.

From The Verge

The company is hoping all those plus signs will help it compete with Amazon, its biggest rival in the “ship everything under the sun directly to a customer’s home” department.

From The Verge