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 faster

To sign the word “faster,” use your dominant hand to make a flat, open palm facing downward. Start with your hand near your chest and move it forward, pulling your fingers towards your body. This motion signifies speed or quickness.…

how to sign the word scotland

To sign the word “Scotland,” make a fist with your dominant hand and extend your pinky and index finger. Then, touch your pinky to your chin and your index finger to your forehead, creating an “S” shape with your hand.…

how to sign the word destination

To sign the word “destination,” you would use a combination of hand movements to represent the letters D, E, S, T, I, N, A, T, I, O, and N. This would involve gestures such as pointing, tapping, and circling with…

how to sign the word feeds

To sign the word “feeds,” use your dominant hand to make a fist with your thumb pointing up. Then, place your index finger on your chin and move it down in a brushing motion, ending with your hand open and…

how to sign the word knew

To sign the word “knew,” use your dominant hand to make a “K” shape with your index and middle finger. Touch your forehead with the “K” hand and then move it outwards while flicking your middle finger upward.

how to sign the word origin

To sign the word origin in American Sign Language, use the ASL sign for “beginning” by placing the fingertips of one hand on the palm of the other hand and then pulling the fingers away.