lettering

[let-er-ing]

noun

1. the act or process of inscribing with or making letters. letter.

2. the letters letter in an inscription; calligraphy.

lettering

/ ˈlɛtərɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, art, or technique of inscribing letters on to something

2. the letters so inscribed

Word History and Origins

Origin of lettering¹

First recorded in 1635–45; letter ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Additional ground clearance, aggressive cladding with “SUBARU” lettering on the back, yellow accents, and 17-inch black wheels spotlight the styling enhancements.

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Meanwhile—as in, simultaneously—VW Group has been creating a China-only version of the brand, for which the familiar four rings of the brandmark have been replaced with glowing sans-serif lettering on the nose.

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He majored in sign and brush lettering, graduating in the top 2% of his class.

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The license plate included the “California” lettering along the DMV’s website and a registration sticker.

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We saw fragments of that missile, now being collected as evidence: mangled metal pieces, some with Cyrillic lettering on them, gathered in a heap.

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