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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At a 2024 event hosted by the Miami Host Committee, committee President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo addressed the temporary name changes and signage requirements that the venue would face under FIFA rules. Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 In its request for proposals, the city said expected outcomes include optimizing vehicle and pedestrian circulation, improving signage, enhancing streetscape design, incorporating environmental sustainability and improving safety. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Notably, the Roberts’ names have been dropped from the signage. Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Additional signage added throughout the parking lots and new directions on where people need to turn to enter the venue were a part of these changes. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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