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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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In the version that aired, those signs were replaced with more period-specific signage. Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 Those places also must cover all costs associated with the special district, including the cups, trash cans outside their entrances and DORA signage. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025 Drivers are being advised to triple-check signage before parking. Tara Molina, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 Funds raised go directly to help build this trail from Del Mar to Volcan Mountain with equipment, tools, and signage. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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