typeface

noun

type·​face ˈtīp-ˌfās How to pronounce typeface (audio)
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.
Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this year, the typeface for the German soccer team DFB’s jersey number 44 (which is not currently in use by the team, but which buyers can customize) was discovered to resemble the Nazi SS symbol. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024 The product’s final consumer branding isn’t yet known, but for now, Sonos is playfully including the Ted Lasso typeface on beta units. Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 July 2024 Donations go up depending on typeface choice A study in the hospitality industry shows the importance of design, including during a pandemic. Big Think, 24 June 2024 The quickest way to identify it, though, might just be the thin typeface used for the ‘ft’ in the depth rating. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for typeface 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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