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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The announcement was accompanied by a brightly colored, playful tracklist poster with the mini-LP’s title up top in big cartoony letters and the six tracks displayed in a variety of bright red, green and blue typefaces. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024 Maintain the essential visual signals that consumers connect with the product and brand, such as color schemes, logos and typefaces. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The photos are overexposed, the typefaces are old-fashioned, and many of the colors would have looked at home in a 1970s kitchen. Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Although more discreet than a chunky typeface across a hoodie, Stockman’s branding in distinctive stenciled lettering—either stamped under the neckline or below the hips—existed well before the rise of luxury logos. Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typeface 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 23 Nov. 2024.

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