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 bold World of Beer signage and Wild Wing Cafe mural also hearken to its past. Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025 The only signage provides instructions for a feeding encounter. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Instead of static signs, the new terminal uses digital signage that can be changed at a moment’s notice, whether there is a traffic disruption on the roadway or if directional signages needs an update. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 End your day by grabbing a drink and taking in the colorful tongue-in-cheek signage at Tom’s Burned Down Cafe. Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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