lettering

noun

let·​ter·​ing ˈle-tə-riŋ 

: letters used in an inscription

Examples of lettering in a Sentence

I couldn't read the sign's lettering.

a sign with gold lettering

Recent Examples on the Web

Police released a security camera photo of the last time Adunagow was seen, showing him in an elevator wearing a green hooded sweatshirt with white lettering. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

Her family is asking the public to wear pink to her funeral and even put out her funeral information in pink writing as opposed to the traditional black lettering. —Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025

Replacing the lettering is estimated to cost about $47,600, while the LED conversion is expected to be about $123,400, a city staff report states. —Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025

The company designs structured coloring books that merge narrative detail with physical engagement, using distinctive bubble lettering and diagrammatic layouts to help learners color both the word and the structure. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lettering

• bettering

Kids Definition

lettering

noun

let·​ter·​ing ˈlet-ə-riŋ 

: letters used in an inscription