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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Public areas have been designed to be accessible for wheelchair-users, wheelchair-accessible bathrooms are located on the dining and lobby floors, and elevators feature signage in Braille. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Hersheypark decided to roll back a new face‑covering policy after signage targeting guests under 21 prompted confusion and backlash online. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 The upgrades the city is proposing to fund include pedestrian bridges, a dedicated rideshare parking lot, a roof over the stadium plaza, digital signage and other improvements around the stadium. J.d. Miles, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Road signage, emergency alerts, and even smartphone interfaces have evolved to match cognitive realities. Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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