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 load

To sign the word “load,” make a fist with your dominant hand and hold it in front of your body. Place your non-dominant hand on top of your fist, and then lift both hands up and away from your body.…

how to sign the word platform

To sign the word “platform,” hold your non-dominant hand flat with fingers together and palm facing up. With your dominant hand, touch the index finger to your palm and move it forward, as if pushing something onto the platform.

how to sign the word tours

To sign the word “tours,” use your dominant hand to make a small circle in front of your chest, with your index finger pointing down towards your non-dominant hand. Then, move your dominant hand in a small circle as if…

how to sign the word sorted

To sign the word “sorted,” use both hands to make a fist. Start with the dominant hand and place it palm-down in front of you, then place the non-dominant hand palm-down on top. Move both hands in a circular motion,…

how to sign the word practices

To sign the word “practices,” form the letter P with your dominant hand and rotate it in a circular motion in front of your body. Then, make the letter C with your non-dominant hand and tap it against your dominant…

how to sign the word urban

To sign the word “urban,” use the ASL sign for “city” by making a “C” shape with your dominant hand and moving it in a small circle on your non-dominant palm. Alternatively, you can use the fingerspelling technique to spell…