Garamond

American

[gar-uh-mond] / ˈgær əˌmɒnd /

noun

a printing type designed in 1540 by Claude Garamond (c1480–1561), French type founder.

Garamond British

/ ˈɡærəmɒnd /

noun

a typeface, designed by Claude Garamond (?1480–1561), French type founder

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Etymology

Origin of Garamond

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Around the same time, Apple adopted the custom version of the serif font ITC Garamond that would later be immortalized in its “Think Different” ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

This has a larger x-height than, for instance, the popular typeface Garamond.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Typefaces like Garamond also have thinner lines and strokes, which can fade on the page as point size is reduced.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Whether designed by Garamond, Jannon or someone else, Garamonds share a few central characteristics.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022

Bishop Garamond is silent, perhaps considering this threat.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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