typeface
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of typeface
Explanation
A typeface is a specific design of letters and numbers, either in print or on a computer. When you choose a typeface for your resume, you'll want something that's businesslike and easy to read. You can think of typeface as another term for font (the two words are often used interchangeably), although it's more accurate to call a typeface a "font family," a group of fonts with similar designs. Typefaces have official names like Comic Sans, Garamond, and Helvetica. If you dream of inventing your own typefaces, you may want to become a type designer. You'll be adding to the thousands of typefaces in use today!
Vocabulary lists containing typeface
Reading: Informational - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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The new typeface really does fit the moment, a time when anything in full cursive is kind of washed and outdated, and soon, no one will be able to read it anyway.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
It can rename stadiums, control what players or fans can wear into the ground, protect language and even the tournament typeface.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Or a typeface or a carnival banner or something like that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
Serif had spent decades in typeface oblivion as startups, luxury brands and food companies adopted blocky letters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
There were memos in the distinctive typeface used by the White House.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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