signage

IPA/ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/
KK[sˈaɪnɪdʒ]IPA/ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/

signage — noun

1. the boards, posters, or electronic displays that businesses put up to tell peopl

1.名詞B2
釋義

the boards, posters, or electronic displays that businesses put up to tell people about the products or services they sell.

例句

The new cafe on Elm Street put up bright red signage that drew many customers.

adjective + signage: bright signage / clear signage / visible signage

Diego noticed that the old bakery had faded signage, so many people walked past it.

同義詞
  • signs

    Everyday term for individual boards or displays; 'signage' is more formal and collective.

  • advertising

    Broader term covering all forms of promotion, not just physical boards.

  • billboards

    Specifically large outdoor advertising boards, a subset of signage.

文法句型

signage + singular verb

用法筆記

Frequently used in business and retail contexts. Can be modified by adjectives describing visibility (clear, bright, visible) or material (LED, neon, digital).

常見錯誤

❌There were many signages along the street.
✅There was a lot of signage along the street.
💡Signage is an uncountable noun; it cannot be made plural.
❌The signages in the shop window...
✅The signs in the shop window...
💡Use 'sign' (countable) for a single board or poster; use 'signage' (uncountable) for signs as a group.

2. boards, panels, or displays that give people information, directions, or warning

2.名詞B2
釋義

boards, panels, or displays that give people information, directions, or warnings so they can find their way or stay safe.

例句

The airport installed clear signage so passengers could find their departure gates without help.

clear signage + purpose clause: so that [people] can [do something]

Defne followed the blue hospital signage through the corridors to reach the emergency room.

colour + signage: blue signage / red signage / yellow signage

同義詞
  • signposting

    More specific to directional signs that point towards places; common in British English.

  • wayfinding

    A professional term for the whole system that helps people navigate a space.

  • indicators

    General term for anything that points the way; less formal and less specific to physical boards.

文法句型

signage + singular verb

用法筆記

Subject is typically a public or commercial space (airport, museum, hospital, station). 'signage' in this sense is often modified by colour (blue, yellow, green) or purpose adjectives (safety, warning, directional).

常見錯誤

❌The signage is very helpful to finding the exit.
✅The signage is very helpful for finding the exit.
💡Use 'for' + gerund, not 'to' + gerund, after 'helpful'.