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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An inspection by the office of Civil Defense also found that Hacienda Los Caballos had no lifeguards, no depth indicators, evacuation routes or standard emergency signage. Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025 On a Tuesday in November, in a two-story building with minimal signage, the Kansas City ICE office was noisy with change. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025 For Brookside, that would mean financial support for work to help beautify the area with new landscaping, signage, art, lighting and other improvements while making paths safer for pedestrians. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025 The awning is made from a circular test tarp, while the signage reused lettering and wayfinders from Freitag’s factory in Oerlikon. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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