typography

noun

ty·​pog·​ra·​phy tī-ˈpä-grə-fē 

1

: letterpress printing

2

: the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter

Examples of typography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An Emily Henry novel announces warmth, wit, emotional accessibility, and optimism through bright palettes, graphic illustration, and playful typography. — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Others echoed the comparison, saying Coca-Cola’s refreshed typography looked strikingly similar to Marlboros, in a case of reality imitating memes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Major League Baseball created the All-Star Game logo with input from the Cubs and highlighted Wrigley’s iconic marquee as the main ribbon in the banner while utilizing typography from the marquee’s letterform. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

It is manufactured by him, designed by Aneesh Bhoothaphy, and the typography of the key is actually designed by Tobias Frere-Jones, who designed the typography of the 9/11 museum. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin typographia, from Greek typos impression, cast + -graphia -graphy — more at type entry 1

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for typography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography