monogram

UK /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ US /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/

noun 6verb 1

Collocations

VERB + MONOGRAM

consider, embroidered, name

MONOGRAM + NOUN

handkerchief

PREP.

on, onto, with, with

Definitions

noun

A picture drawn in line only, before the colour and/or shading is applied; an outline sketch.

noun

A sentence consisting of only one line, or an epigram consisting of only one verse, of poetry.

noun

A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.

It dates from 1909-1911, when the then District Railway (its DR monogram is on one of the roundels in the fine plasterwork) rebuilt its Victoria station.

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Example Bank

It dates from 1909-1911, when the then District Railway (its DR monogram is on one of the roundels in the fine plasterwork) rebuilt its Victoria station.

Wiktionary

She embroidered her monogram onto the handkerchief.

Tatoeba · #11741932

Sometimes, parents consider the monogram that will be formed from their child’s name. A monogram is made with the first letter of each name.

Tatoeba · #12111792

The towels came with a custom monogram.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, monogram is marked as obsolete, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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