noun
Uncommon
signage
SEYE-nihj
Signage (noun) means Signs collectively, especially those used for directions, advertising, or safety information. Example: “The airport's signage made it easy to find the gate.”
noun
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Signs collectively, especially those used for directions, advertising, or safety information.
"The split in BBMC's signage output between rail and non-rail sectors is approximately 50/50. Recent major road contracts include provision of signage for the M20 motorway and A14 upgrade in Cambridgeshire."
— Paul Stephen, Britain's bravest thinks big (2020)
"If you try to push more and more traffic on to limited numbers of roads you require more signage, more safety measures, bus lanes, cycle lanes and so on."
— Martin Waller, Jarvis chief aims to lift siege of Paris (2003)
"The airport's signage made it easy to find the gate."
"The signage at the airport is designed to point the way clearly to important locations."
How to use signage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general word for signs as a group — the notices, boards, and displays in a place.
Common pairings
store signage
road signage
digital signage
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Etymology
From sign + the collective suffix -age.
Rhymes for signage
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What does “signage” mean?
The word “signage” means signs collectively, especially those used for directions, advertising, or safety information. In plain terms, a general word for signs as a group — the notices, boards, and displays in a place.
How do you pronounce “signage”?
“Signage” is pronounced SEYE-nihj (/ˈsaɪnɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “signage” in a sentence?
Here is “signage” used in a sentence: “The airport's signage made it easy to find the gate.”
What part of speech is “signage”?
“Signage” is a noun.
Is “signage” a common word?
“Signage” is an uncommon word in modern English.
