monogram
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- noun
- /ˈmɒnəˌɡræm/
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monograma
- The table in my dining room is set with our father's silverware, his monogram engraved indelibly.
- signature and monogram
- monograms and seals
- papal monogram
And then the next one on top of leather would be coated canvas like the Vuitton, the famous monogram canvas.
- And then the next one on top of leather would be coated canvas like the Vuitton, the famous monogram canvas.
Examples
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Even we have a wash basin with a monogram: F.N.E.
Fiction book (2002) -
The suitcase had a stylish monogram featuring her initials, making it easy to identify.
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It's got your monogram on it.
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Okay, there was this dark blue jacket with these gold buttons and this monogram over the left pocket, yeah.
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The gold case was as big as her thumb, with the monogram MMM.
Fiction book (1992) -
Look, Charles, Greg's initials arranged as a monogram.
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He was wearing a two-piece dark-blue flannel lounging suit with a cunning white monogram on his upper pocket.
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His new sweater had a large, embroidered monogram on the front, showcasing his initials.
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At the gift shop, you can find personalized items with a custom monogram for every occasion.
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
monogram = mono + gram
The word is structurally built from the classical combining forms mono- and -gram, but the final element is not a transparent standalone English word for most learners.
Etymology
Monogram comes from the Greek parts mono- 'one' and -gram 'letter', the same -gram in telegram, a written message. It originally meant a 'single letter' and now describes a small design that joins initials into one mark on things like towels or shirts.