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 wedding is neither being livestreamed nor televised, though signage around the event alludes to something being filmed to commemorate this new era in Swift's life. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Across Washington state, visitors already see cities and waterways named for tribes, signage in Native languages and collections of Indigenous art and businesses. ABC News, 2 July 2026 That will involve moving all of the furniture back in and having KC Current signage reinstalled. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The lawsuit said the intersection lacked signage, lighting and other traffic control tools that would have helped a driver see and avoid the teen in the crosswalk. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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