lettering
noun
let·ter·ing
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Definition of lettering
: 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 recall involves Grained Salmon Caviar packed in 95-gram metal tins with Cyrillic lettering. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears," 16 Aug. 2019 The Carmel Board of Public Works voted last week to pay $64,125 to change the lettering on the north side of the totem poll to avoid confusion. — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel will pay to add its name to Westfield's welcome sign," 13 Aug. 2019 Randy Moss similarly wore a tie at last year's Hall of Fame ceremony that featured the names of 12 slain Black people inscripted in gold lettering. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Ed Reed's Shirt Honoring Slain Black Victims Is Highlight of Hall of Fame Game," 1 Aug. 2019 Only the tiny poster-within-the-poster with it's diagonal lettering and splash of strong color reminds us of Freedia's volcanic performances. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "The 2018 Jazz Fest posters feature Fats and Freedia," 23 Jan. 2018 Authorities in Chinaâs capital have been instructing Halal shops and restaurants to remove Arabic lettering and Islamic symbols from their stores. — Fortune, "From âuncomfortable to scaryâ," 3 Aug. 2019 At Apostrof, one panelist wore a T-shirt with Yiddish lettering. — Ruth Franklin, The New Yorker, "Olga Tokarczukâs Novels Against Nationalism," 29 July 2019 The modest command menu that was previously across the top of the page has now been moved to the left of the feed, with startlingly large lettering. — Barbara Krasnoff, The Verge, "How to get the old Twitter web interface back," 26 July 2019 The mysterious letter, written by hand in block lettering, was postmarked the day before Bermanâs body was found in her home, a single bullet through the back of her head. — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "Robert Durstâs attorneys want to block writing experts from testifying about âcadaverâ note," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lettering.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lettering
lettering
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lettering
: letters written or printed on something
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lettering
noun
let·ter·ing
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Kids Definition of lettering
: symbols for speech sounds written on something
The sign has fancy lettering.
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