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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Walmart’s logo now uses a chunkier font compared to its previous iteration, with the new font being inspired from a typeface the chain used from the 1980s through the early 2000s. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 The real power of this watch lies in the small details, from the typeface used for the scales, to the shape of the hands and hour markers, to the faceted spider lugs. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024 His movies are full of literary allusions and references; their chapter structure and special typefaces—even the dense, angular layout of their production credits—give them a consciously novelistic feel. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 Her campaign has since adopted the trend, embracing the lime green visuals and album typeface. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for typeface 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 29 Jan. 2025.

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