monogram
a design consisting of two or more alphabetic letters combined or interlaced, commonly one's initials, often printed on stationery, embroidered on clothing, etc.
a single emblematic or decorative letter; applied initial.
to decorate with a monogram.
Origin of monogram
1Other words from monogram
- mon·o·gram·mat·ic [mon-uh-gruh-mat-ik], /ˌmɒn ə grəˈmæt ɪk/, mon·o·gram·mat·i·cal, mon·o·gram·mic, adjective
- un·mon·o·grammed, adjective
Words that may be confused with monogram
- monogram , monograph
Words Nearby monogram
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How to use monogram in a sentence
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.
Louis Vuitton is the latest luxury brand to make its own video game | Marc Bain | August 4, 2021 | QuartzJacobs saw himself as both rebelling against an icon and also creating a new monogram.
One of the earliest works in the show depicts the monogram MT, for Marie-Thérèse.
More common than any other Christian symbol in the Catacombs is the so-called Constantinian monogram, .
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowIn a moment the Breton woman returned with a dainty little case of gold with a monogram of sapphires in one corner.
A Butterfly on the Wheel | Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
The ring shown in Fig. 117 bears the sacred monogram accompanied by the significant Alpha and Omega.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThis is so true that the monogram can still be seen on the column of the Halle au Ble, which was built by Catherine alone.
Catherine de' Medici | Honore de BalzacPlain Gothic-bordered tablets, with a central monogram, occupy the wall below the window.
Our Churches and Chapels | Atticus
British Dictionary definitions for monogram
/ (ˈmɒnəˌɡræm) /
a design of one or more letters, esp initials, embroidered on clothing, printed on stationery, etc
(tr; usually passive) to decorate (clothing, stationery, etc) with a monogram
Origin of monogram
1Derived forms of monogram
- monogrammatic (ˌmɒnəɡrəˈmætɪk), adjective
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