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Definition of lettering

lettering

/ˈlɛt.ɚ.ɪŋ/
let · ter · ing
Plural:letterings
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lettering Lexical Profile

lettering Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The letters inscribed, painted, or printed on a surface, considered collectively or in terms of their visual style.

Example

"The antique book featured faded gold lettering along its leather spine."

2

The art, process, or craft of drawing, painting, or inscribing decorative letters by hand.

Example

"She took a weekend workshop to improve her brush lettering for wedding invitations."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

letterer
letterform
letterhead
lettering
letterman
letterpress
letters

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the verbal noun of the verb 'letter', which derives via Old French from the Latin 'littera', meaning an alphabetic character or epistle.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lettering. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lettering
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