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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Some states use a slightly different typeface called Clearview. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 Together, the pair created a bespoke Arts and Crafts movement typeface inspired by a 15th-century Venetian printer. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025 It’s gone in a minute, but not before the film’s title appears in red block capitals, in the go-to typeface of ’70s grindhouse movies. Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025 The Last Ranger, making one wonder: Do Academy voters need the theme of every movie spelled out for them in bold typeface? Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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