typeface

noun

type·​face ˈtīp-ˌfās How to pronounce typeface (audio)
1
: all type of a single design
2
: the face of printing type

Examples of typeface in a Sentence

The book's typeface is very elegant.
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The highway administration considered a new typeface, Clearview, in 2004. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 Yes, phishing attacks with emails that perfectly replicate the style, imagery and typeface of a major brand or organization are a terrifying new threat to email users, but not calling back the number in one of those emails is the simplest possible mitigation. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Bateman obsesses over the symbols of status — his business card typeface, the ever-elusive reservation at the notoriously exclusive restaurant Dorsia — but the reality of his day-to-day activities is unclear. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025 Some states use a slightly different typeface called Clearview. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for typeface

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of typeface was in 1887

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“Typeface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typeface. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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