monogram

noun mono·gram \ ˈmä-nə-ˌgram \

Definition of monogram

:a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name

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monogrammatic

play \ˌmä-nə-grə-ˈma-tik\ adjective

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Recent Examples of monogram from the Web

Don Julio provided a very popular tequila bar outside one of the lounge areas of the teepees with bottles engraved with the couple's E&J monogram.

— carrie goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Exclusive: Erin Andrews and Jarret Stoll's Mountain-Top Wedding in Montana," 16 Aug. 2017
Don’t forget a fun water bottle with a monogram or action figure theme.

— star-telegram, "Looking smart," 28 July 2017
These custom burp cloths are one of the many children's items from the South's premier monogram shop, Leontine Linens.

— caroline mckenzie, Southern Living, "Royal Baby Arrives: Southern Gifts Fit for a Prince," 11 July 2017
Socks and Sandals Are OK in LV Land Jones paired socks in semi-sheer shades of silver or black with Velcro-strap sandals in the LV monogram.

— steff yotka, Vogue, "5 Things to Know About the Vuitton Show That Aren’t About Drake," 22 June 2017
A New Kind of Logomania Takes Hold After last season’s super Supreme collaboration featuring Vuitton’s classic monogram, Jones is refreshing the house’s branding for Spring.

— steff yotka, Vogue, "5 Things to Know About the Vuitton Show That Aren’t About Drake," 22 June 2017
Travel-minded Louis Vuitton evoked its signature monogram-laden travel case with its invite: a luggage label adorned with metal eyelets and decorated colored straps.

— Washington Post, "Valentino headlines first day of Paris Fashion Week menswear," 21 June 2017
Design your monogram onto the center of the board with the sequined trim, and use a hot glue gun to affix it to the center of the board.

— kristin koch, Seventeen, "10 DIY Dorm Decor Hacks That Even Lazy Girls Can Do," 19 June 2017
The most popular thing to paint is, of course, flowers—in all colors and types—but others opt to do scenic landscapes or add the couple’s new monogram.

— AL.com, "Check out 6 unique wedding cake trends," 14 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of monogram

Late Latin monogramma, from Greek mon- + gramma letter — more at gram

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First Known Use: circa 1696

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Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

monogram

verb

Definition of monogram

monogrammed; monogramming

transitive verb

:to mark with a monogram

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monogrammer

play \-ˌgra-mər\ noun

Recent Examples of monogram from the Web

Today, the act of taking a familiar slogan, label, or monogram out of its original context and putting it on something entirely different is par for the course.

— brooke bobb, Vogue, "This Secret L.A. Shop is Making Custom Fashion for Nicki Minaj, Rita Ora, and More," 27 July 2017
Bedroom Bedding: Preferably tasteful, preferably monogramed, and preferably matching your roommate’s set for a cohesive look.

— Southern Living, "College Dorm Checklist Every Southern Girl Needs," 1 May 2017
Bedroom Bedding: Preferably tasteful, preferably monogramed, and preferably matching your roommate’s set for a cohesive look.

— Southern Living, "College Dorm Checklist Every Southern Girl Needs," 1 May 2017

First Known Use of monogram

1868

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

MONOGRAM Defined for English Language Learners

monogram

noun

Definition of monogram for English Language Learners

: a symbol that has the first letters of a person's first, middle, and last names and that is put on towels, blankets, clothes, etc., as a decoration or to show ownership