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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In several counties, local park and beach authorities may have posted signage or closed access to the beach areas. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The second iteration of Siberia, like the first, had no signage. Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 Hikers will see where the trail starts; there’s a gate and signage for the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025 From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study. Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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