sans serif

noun

sans ser·​if san-ˈser-əf 

sanz-

variants or sanserif

: a letter or typeface with no serifs

Illustration of sans serif

Examples of sans serif in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck? — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026

A lot of the other material across the campaign is set in Union Gothic, a sturdy and versatile sans serif with a little more muscle than your standard Helvetica. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 June 2025

These effects are messy, far from gleaming shopping malls, glassy office blocks, and slick websites rendered in clean sans serifs. — Literary Hub, 6 May 2025

Pair bold serif font treatments with minimalist layouts or dynamic motion using sans serif type to capture attention. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from sans + modification of Dutch schreef stroke — more at serif

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sans serif

• nontariff
• sherif
• sheriff
• tariff