lettering

noun

let·​ter·​ing ˈle-tə-riŋ How to pronounce lettering (audio)
: letters used in an inscription

Examples of lettering in a Sentence

I couldn't read the sign's lettering. a sign with gold lettering
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Those numbers after the Z-series lettering indicate the lumen output. New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025 Even the rental building in the complex got stripped of its lettering at the tenants’ behest. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2025 New lettering revealed that the ship has been renamed the Storis, after a celebrated World War II vessel that patrolled for 60 years in the Bering Sea and beyond. Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025 Honda adds in chrome trim and raised lettering to further elevate the look. New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lettering 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lettering was in the 14th century

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“Lettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lettering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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lettering

noun
let·​ter·​ing ˈlet-ə-riŋ How to pronounce lettering (audio)
: letters used in an inscription
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