1
: all type of a single design
2
: the face of printing type

Examples of typeface in a Sentence

The book's typeface is very elegant.
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Letters—in the right order and typeface—are the best way to inspire people to make better choices. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Only slightly larger than the largest iPhone, the original is a photo of a single eye collaged atop a close-up of skin—both in black and white—with the two words set in signature Futura Bold typeface. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 An email caught my attention with its title, typeface and poster. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 His second grid made clever work of visual representations of typefaces. — New York Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for typeface

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of typeface was in 1887

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“Typeface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typeface. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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