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.
Recent Examples on the Web Per a recent Reddit thread, however, some Costco locations have begun posting signage to let the public know that the policy will be more widely and strictly enforced soon. Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 Expect delays, look for alternate routes, follow detour signage, and be aware of utility workers, flags, and cones in this area, the release states. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2024 Banners and signs must be hand held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Footprint Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 But a restaurant doesn’t need shouty signage to grab passersby when there are only nine seats to fill and the set menu costs £420 (about $530). Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024 Some streets will have new, brightly colored signage encouraging people to move their cars. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024 There will be signage at Michigan State football, basketball and hockey games as well as naming rights for premium seating areas in the football stadium. Brian Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2024 New signage and parking lot improvements were also planned, the county wrote. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024 The homage to the former president and likely 2024 GOP nominee goes beyond signage. Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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