font

1 of 2

noun (1)

1
a
: a receptacle for baptismal water
b
: a receptacle for holy water
c
: a receptacle for various liquids
2
: source, fountain
a font of information
fontal adjective

font

2 of 2

noun (2)

: an assortment or set of type or characters all of one style and sometimes one size

Examples of font in a Sentence

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Noun
The top of the page will have a large main story with a headline in a big font, also slightly overlapping the bottom right two-thirds of the main image for that story. Wes Davis, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024 The logic seems straightforward, but the art of font sizes is actually a delicate juggling act. Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 According to the team, the new font is a custom look that’s meant to resemble naval typography — sticking with the nautical theme and drilling it home. Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Tesla recall for incorrect font size on display Tesla is recalling nearly 2.2 million of its Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck vehicles after an incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 Items from Learn to Forget include trucker hats, some of which use old English and other fonts commonly found with death metal and hardcore band logos. Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2024 This is a trick of design, done by floating small-type names of dishes — and prices that would be eye-catching at any font size — in a sea of white space on a card the size of a legal pad. Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 Here are some key components to consider: Visual Appeal: Colors, fonts, imagery, and overall aesthetics play a crucial role in attracting attention and conveying brand identity. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Street signs seem created by Hobby Lobby — Art Deco black font on a white background in Maywood, white cursive on blue in Huntington Park, white azaleas in South Gate. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin font-, fons, from Latin, fountain

Noun (2)

French fonte, from Middle French, act of founding, from Vulgar Latin *fundita, feminine of funditus, past participle of Latin fundere to found, pour — more at found

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

circa 1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of font was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Font.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/font. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

font

1 of 2 noun
1
: a basin for baptismal or holy water
2

font

2 of 2 noun
: an assortment of type or characters all of one size and style
Etymology

Noun

Old English font "basin for holy water," derived from Latin font-, fons "fountain, spring" — related to fountain

Noun

from early French fonte "act of casting metal," derived from Latin fundere "to pour melted metal into a mold" — related to found entry 3, founder entry 2

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