verb
-signs; -signed; -signing
[+ obj] to plan and make decisions about (something that is being built or created) :to create the plans, drawings, etc., that show how (something) will be made
to plan and make (something) for a specific use or purpose
usually used as (be) designed
to think of (something, such as a plan) :to plan (something) in your mind
noun
plural -signs
the way something has been made :the way the parts of something (such as a building, machine, book, etc.) are formed and arranged for a particular use, effect, etc. [noncount]
[noncount] :the process of planning how something will look, happen, be made, etc. :the process of designing something
[count] :a drawing of something that is being planned or created - often + for
[count] :a decorative pattern that covers something :a repeating picture, shape, etc., on something
something that you plan to do :intention [count]
have designs on
to have a secret desire and plan to get (something)
formal + humorous :to want to date or have a sexual relationship with (someone)