1. letters or words that are drawn, painted, or carved, especially as decoration or for display
2. the art or process of drawing or forming letters

Examples

• The lettering on the store sign was bold and colorful.
• She admired the elegant lettering on the wedding invitation.
• The artist specialized in hand lettering for book covers.
• The lettering on the monument had faded over time.
• He practiced his lettering skills by copying different fonts.
• The cake decorator used silver lettering to write the message.
• Traditional lettering techniques are still taught in art schools.