compoundsign
nounUK /ˈkɒmpaʊnd saɪn/
US /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd saɪn/
A compound sign is a sign made by putting two smaller signs together.
The teacher showed us a compound sign that means 'school' by combining the signs for 'learn' and 'place'.
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2. A traffic sign that gives more than one piece of information at once.
The compound sign warned drivers about both the curve and the slippery road.
3. A written mark made of two or more symbols joined together.
The compound sign on the map showed where the river met the sea.
4. A notice that combines words and pictures to explain something.
The compound sign at the zoo had a picture of a lion and the word 'danger'.