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
Recent Examples on the Web The song’s title aptly appears in dark brown lettering in the left corner. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024 The brief outcry around the lettering of jerseys — and quick reaction by the soccer establishment — is part of a larger debate in Germany around Nazi symbols that has been heating up as a far-right party, the AfD, is surging in the polls. Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 The girl was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie with white lettering and black high-top tennis shoes. Rosa Flores, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024 During the show’s run on Spotify, which saw 12 episodes air in 2022, the logo featured green lettering. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 The title of the song is written in loopy red lettering, giving the photo a retro feel. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024 Only a handful of people have ever seen its moss-green cover, inscribed with gold lettering. Adam Erace, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2024 Her husband boiled them to avoid messes, and Grace Hall of Birmingham's Grace Calligraphy added the delicate lettering. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 Baby Skylar was found wrapped in newspapers and a wet towel, stuffed in a plastic bag with red Marriott hotel lettering, according to Hester. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2024

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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 17 Apr. 2024.

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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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