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lettering

[let-er-ing] / ˈlɛt ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
block letter
Synonyms
WEAK
block capital handprinting
NOUN
inscription
Synonyms
STRONGEST
caption engraving epitaph signature
STRONG
autograph dedication heading imprint label legend saying wording
NOUN
marking
Synonyms
STRONG
blazing branding earmarking impressing imprinting initialing inscribing labeling notching scoring signing stamping tagging ticketing
NOUN
print
Synonyms
STRONGEST
book copy edition engraving lithograph magazine newspaper photograph stamp type writing
STRONG
characters composition face font impress impression imprint indentation issue letters newsprint periodical typeface typescript typesetting
WEAK
black and white printed matter

Example Sentences

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Sharp lettering sits side-by-side with jovial illustrations of cannons, sombreros and brujas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The white cap with gold lettering is a bit of Trump merch, currently on sale for $55.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The ingots date back almost 2,000 years to AD87, based on lettering written on the objects, which refers to the Emperor Domitian, who was known for his empire building, including expansion in Britain.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Jess Miller is a Los Angeles-born and -raised illustrator, designer and content creator celebrated for her vibrant hand lettering, whimsical characters and bold surface pattern designs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Except the books were not the musty, cloth-bound kind with gold lettering, but books like you might find at any bookstore now, like he’d just waltzed over to his neighborhood bookseller—or ordered UPS.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu