Definition of typeface
1 : all type of a single design
2 : the face of printing type
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Examples of typeface in a Sentence
The book's typeface is very elegant.
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The accompanying logo typeface, designed by Pentagram’s Ian Osborne, is, for lack of a better word, quirky.
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1887
First Known Use of typeface
1887
TYPEFACE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of typeface for English Language Learners
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: a set of letters, numbers, etc., that are all in the same style and that are used in printing
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