design

/dɪˈzaɪn/

nounverbde · sign

Think: “I DESIGN it, then I SIGN it.” (design ends with SIGN.)

Yes, it's design. The tricky part is the ending: it’s spelled like “sign” (s-i-g-n) even though the g is silent.

Definitions

  1. nouna plan or drawing that shows how something will look or be made
  2. nounthe arrangement of parts, details, or patterns in something
  3. verbto plan and create something for a particular purpose or use

Examples

  • We chose a simple design for the class T-shirt.
  • The engineer will design a bridge that can handle heavy traffic.
  • Her notebook cover has a bright geometric design.

Synonyms

planpatternlayoutcreatedevelop

Antonyms

destroyruin

Translations

ES diseñoPT design (ou: desenho; projeto)FR conception

Common misspellings

desinedesgindizinedesignedizigndesighndesingdesiin

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