Category ASL Sign Dictionary

Quick ASL sign explanations for thousands of everyday words. Each entry shows the handshape, motion, and meaning.

how to sign the word contained

To sign the word “contained,” you would start with making a fist with your dominant hand and placing it in front of your chest. Then, use your other hand to trace a rectangle around the fist, representing something being enclosed…

how to sign the word conduct

To sign the word “conduct,” make a fist with your dominant hand and place it in front of your chest. Then, move your fist in a circular motion while keeping your fingers and thumb together. This represents the idea of…

how to sign the word assist

To sign the word “assist,” make a closed fist with your dominant hand and extend your index finger forward. Touch the index finger to the side of your non-dominant hand, near the base of the thumb. Move the index finger…

how to sign the word banking

To sign the word “banking,” make a fist with your dominant hand and tap your knuckles against the back of your non-dominant hand twice. This mimics tapping numbers into a keypad, representing the act of managing money in a bank.