typeface

noun

type·​face ˈtīp-ˌfās 

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

The group, which helps transform libraries, schools and other community spaces with eye-catching wall art, often uses graphics, typefaces and an overall palette with a ’70s and ’80s vibe. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025

Charli XCX‘s Brat, the winner of best recording package last year, went viral for its distinctive bright green hue and simplistic typeface, which put all the attention on the title and turned it into a cultural moment that everyone wanted to identify with. —Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025

They’re elegantly rendered in what looks to be Windsor Light Condensed, widely recognizable as Woody Allen’s onscreen typeface of choice. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025

Enjoy their eclectic fiction, including short stories, thrillers, and a novel set in the milieu of fonts and typefaces. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing typeface

• proportional font/typeface

Rhymes for typeface

• aerospace
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• anyplace
• commonplace
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• diastase
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