monogram
Monogram (noun) means a design made from one or more letters, usually someone's initials, used to mark belongings or as a personal emblem. Example: “Her towels were embroidered with a gold monogram.”
How to use monogram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decorative design made from someone's initials, often stitched or engraved onto personal items.
Word forms
monogrammed past tense, monogramed past tense, monograms plural, monograms plural, monograms plural, monograms plural, monograms singular
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Etymology
From French monogramme, from Latin monogrammus, ultimately from Greek monogrammos, "outlined in single lines."
Rhymes for monogram
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What does “monogram” mean?
The word “monogram” means a design made from one or more letters, usually someone's initials, used to mark belongings or as a personal emblem. In plain terms, a decorative design made from someone's initials, often stitched or engraved onto personal items.
How do you pronounce “monogram”?
“Monogram” is pronounced MO-nuh-gram (/ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “monogram” in a sentence?
Here is “monogram” used in a sentence: “Her towels were embroidered with a gold monogram.”
What part of speech is “monogram”?
Depending on how it is used, “monogram” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “monogram” come from?
The word “monogram” comes from Latin. From French monogramme, from Latin monogrammus, ultimately from Greek monogrammos, "outlined in single lines.".
How many meanings does “monogram” have?
“Monogram” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a design made from one or more letters, usually someone's initials, used to mark belongings or as a personal emblem.