sans serif


sans ser·if

noun \san-ˈser-əf, ˈsanz-\

Definition of SANS SERIF

: a letter or typeface with no serifs

Variants of SANS SERIF

sans ser·if or san·ser·if \san-ˈser-əf, ˈsanz-\

Illustration of SANS SERIF

Origin of SANS SERIF

probably from sans + modification of Dutch schreef stroke — more at serif
First Known Use: 1830

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