signage

noun

sign·​age ˈsī-nij How to pronounce signage (audio)
: signs (as of identification, warning, or direction) or a system of such signs

Examples of signage in a Sentence

Recent airport improvements include more lighting and better signage.
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Police rushed to the scene of a collapse of front signage at Manny’s Home Furniture around 4:30 p.m., near 245 St. and Jericho Turnpike. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025 One, with Pepfar signage outside, is still operating but the local NGO worker inside, who doesn't want to be named for fear of losing his job, tells NPR all the nurses were sent home after Trump's USAID cuts. Kate Bartlett, NPR, 20 July 2025 According to the outlet, the signage will designate zones as red, yellow or green, with green being the paths that tourists should stay on. Michael Nied, People.com, 17 July 2025 New state hemp laws have Tennessee businesses bracing for impact Heath Scott likes a good laugh, playing into stereotypes with signage in his Mt. Juliet hemp and cannabis store, Deep Wild Roots. Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for signage

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of signage was in 1949

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“Signage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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