signage

noun

sign·​age ˈsī-nij How to pronounce signage (audio)
: signs (as of identification, warning, or direction) or a system of such signs

Examples of signage in a Sentence

Recent airport improvements include more lighting and better signage.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Folsom leaders decided to remove staff supervision over the parks, but will continue to inform residents about the facility’s rules by posting additional signage stating park rules. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025 Google maps/Facebook/Trump Truth Store in Huntley Commercial properties commonly enforce rules on signage and exterior displays to preserve uniform appearance and avoid disputes with other tenants. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 With plenty of helpful signage along the paths and roads, you can’t get lost among the Lavaux terraces. John Oseid, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 But according to a recent report by Australian public broadcaster ABC, people continue to venture out onto the lake bed due to a lack of signage highlighting the rule. Angus Watson, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for signage

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of signage was in 1949

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“Signage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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