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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Tsuchiya has worn a bespoke green racing suit with white lettering for over 30 years. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 That photo was stamped March 29, 2024, at 11:18 p.m. Another photo showed someone else who wore a black jacket, with the hood up and white lettering inside the hood like a fashion logo. Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 There is also a new version of the Prada logo as a sinuous rope that surrounds the lettering grows a head and tail and turns into a snake. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024 Astonishingly, some of the neon lettering still worked. John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 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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