Origin: Greek prefix mono-
Monogram has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
"Her silk scarf features an elegant monogram where her first three initials are intertwined in silver thread."
A picture drawn in line only, before the colour and/or shading is applied; an outline sketch.
"The wedding invitation featured a silver monogram displaying the couple's initials in an elegant, intertwined script."
A sentence consisting of only one line, or an epigram consisting of only one verse, of poetry.
A design composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution.
In plain English: A monogram is when you combine two or more letters, usually initials, into one single design to represent someone's name.
"The couple chose to engrave their initials in a monogram on the silverware set for their wedding anniversary."
Usage: A monogram typically refers to a decorative design made by intertwining letters to serve as a personal identifying mark rather than a standalone word or artistic sketch. Use this term for initials combined into a single symbol, distinguishing it from simple outlines or one-line poems.
To mark something with a monogram.
"The shopkeeper decided to monogram each guest's towel before the arrival of the wedding party."
In plain English: To monogram means to put your initials on something as a personal mark.
"The designer decided to monogram each guest's name on their personalized towels before they arrived at the hotel."
From French monogramme, from the Classical Latin adjective monogrammus, from the conjectured Ancient Greek * μονόγραμμος (monógrammos, "outlined", "drawn with single lines").