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

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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Divers also found white dinner plates stamped with a Royal Navy blue crown emblem, as well as the embossed lettering "Nottingham" on the top of the stern.

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Even if you’ve never eaten the stuff, you can probably picture its bright blue tub and crisp white lettering.

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Famously, any player who takes five wickets or scores a century in a Test match has their name etched on to an honours board in gold lettering.

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The harassing messages are slapped onscreen in big, ridiculous lettering — “Your phone is cloned,” “Your son will die,” plus a reference to Billy Joel.

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Related Words

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• copy 
• edition 
• engraving 
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