signage

noun

sign·​age ˈsī-nij How to pronounce signage (audio)
: signs (as of identification, warning, or direction) or a system of such signs

Examples of signage in a Sentence

Recent airport improvements include more lighting and better signage.
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Professional lighting and other wedding decor pieces belong in this category as well, from candles to table displays and other types of signage. Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025 Most of the road signage was rendered useless, and there were precious few locals out at this hour. New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024 In July, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged grocery stores across the state to add clear signage to help consumers identify which eggs come from caged chickens. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024 Rockefeller Center is proposing to rip out its glowing glass signage in favor of LEDs. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for signage 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of signage was in 1949

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“Signage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signage. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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