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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Both of its pools have chair lifts, and there is Braille signage throughout. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 The city must submit plans to the commission for new signage and other changes at each of the 35 affected lots by the end of July. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 The lawsuit said the intersection lacked signage, lighting and other traffic control tools that would have helped a driver see and avoid the teen in the crosswalk. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 In the areas near the mouths of the rivers and the estuary, there is permanent signage with warnings and restrictive cordoning, the police noted. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for signage

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of signage was in 1949

Rhymes for signage

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“Signage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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