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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The post included a short video showing signage going up at its new home on Griffith Street. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 The Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved a proposal to temporarily relax city rules around signage in four districts ahead of this summer’s World Cup. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 Look for signage to guide you into downtown Phoenix and to available parking facilities. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026 This closure is for overhead signage installation. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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