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font

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɑnt/ · UK /fɒnt/

Forms: fonts

font means: The way letters look in a piece of writing or a design.

noun

LETTER DESIGNB1

The way letters look in a piece of writing or a design.

  • I like this font.
  • The poster’s font looks old-fashioned.
  • Could you choose a simpler font for the logo?

Similar words: typeface, lettering style

Common phrases: modern font, decorative font, font choice

SET OF LETTERSB1

A set of letters and other printed signs that share one design, thickness, and style.

  • Choose a clear font.
  • The heading uses a bold font.
  • All the letters belong to the same font.

Common phrases: bold font, italic font, font size

DIGITAL LETTER SETB2

A computer’s set of letter shapes in one style, or the file that stores those shapes.

  • Download the font first.
  • This font supports Japanese characters.
  • We embedded two fonts in the document.

Common phrases: font file, install a font, digital font

Questions about font

What does font mean?

The way letters look in a piece of writing or a design.

What is font in other languages?

Türkçe: yazı tipi · Español: tipo de letra · Français: police · Deutsch: Schriftart · Italiano: carattere · 日本語: 字体

How do you pronounce font?

In American English /fɑnt/; in British English /fɒnt/.

How do you use font in a sentence?

I like this font. The poster’s font looks old-fashioned.

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