monogram

[ mon-uh-gram ]

noun

1. a design consisting of two or more alphabetic letters combined or interlaced, commonly one's initials, often printed on stationery, embroidered on clothing, etc.
2. a single emblematic or decorative letter; applied initial.

verb (used with object)

, mon·o·grammed, mon·o·gram·ming.

1. to decorate with a monogram.

monogram

/ ˌmɒnəɡrəˈmætɪk; ˈmɒnəˌɡræm /

noun

1. a design of one or more letters, esp initials, embroidered on clothing, printed on stationery, etc

verb

1. tr; usually passive to decorate (clothing, stationery, etc) with a monogram

Derived Forms

• monogrammatic, adjective

Other Words From

• mon·o·gram·mat·ic [mon-, uh, -gr, uh, -, mat, -ik], mono·gram·mati·cal mono·grammic adjective
• un·mono·grammed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monogram¹

1600–10; < Late Latin monogramma, irregular < Late Greek monógrammon. See mono-, -gram ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of monogram¹

C17: from Late Latin monogramma, from Greek; see mono- , -gram

Example Sentences

You play as Vivienne, a mascot the company created from its recognizable monogram, and traverse a whimsical landscape on the way to a birthday celebration, all the while collecting items such as candles that unlock postcards.

From Quartz

Jacobs saw himself as both rebelling against an icon and also creating a new monogram.

From The Daily Beast

One of the earliest works in the show depicts the monogram MT, for Marie-Thérèse.

From The Daily Beast

More common than any other Christian symbol in the Catacombs is the so-called Constantinian monogram, .

From Project Gutenberg

In a moment the Breton woman returned with a dainty little case of gold with a monogram of sapphires in one corner.

From Project Gutenberg

The ring shown in Fig. 117 bears the sacred monogram accompanied by the significant Alpha and Omega.

From Project Gutenberg

This is so true that the monogram can still be seen on the column of the Halle au Ble, which was built by Catherine alone.

From Project Gutenberg

Plain Gothic-bordered tablets, with a central monogram, occupy the wall below the window.

From Project Gutenberg