signage

[ sahy-nij ]

noun

1. graphic designs, as symbols, emblems, or words, used especially for identification or as a means of giving directions or warning.

signage

/ ˈsaɪnɪdʒ /

noun

1. signs collectively, esp street signs or signs giving directions

Word History and Origins

Origin of signage¹

sign + -age

Example Sentences

Ms Robertson, said the signage in the area would not have given adequate warning of the upcoming bend.

From BBC

"Should any defects be identified, including worn road markings or inadequate signage, these are acted upon," she said.

From BBC

"The fact that they weren’t notified and the signage wasn’t ready, and even now the signage is very small and totally inadequate."

From BBC

Sometimes, though, the signage doesn’t tell the whole story.

From Los Angeles Times

This is the first of many references to freedom on the island’s signage, a nod to the UK-US military base that has been there since the early 1970s.

From BBC