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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The machine can handle everything from ultra-sharp lettering to lifelike portraits. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025 The co-op stands like a lone, confident soldier, adorned in chartreuse green and blaze orange paint with complementary green, yellow and orange lettering. Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 By 1971, he was hired to create lettering and drawings for Rolling Stone, which was headquartered in San Francisco at the time. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 However, that distinctive green bottle of Curve with its gold lettering remains vivid in my mind’s eye, and its contents continue to tell his story. Stixx Mathews, Essence, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lettering

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jul. 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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