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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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American Royal is also drafting up signage for the new facility, like for wayfinding and educational design materials. Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025 The area had been known for regular flooding for many years, but there was no warning signage or barriers until after the tragedy involving the Marcos, the BBC reported. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 One design concept proposed includes new crosswalks and signage alerting vehicles of pedestrians and cyclists at River Road and East Witherspoon Street. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 The ramp was the subject of $15 million in improvements to enlarge it and improve signage. Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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