Definitions

1. noun

a type of font or typography that does not have small lines or flourishes at the ends of the letters

“The nonserif font used for the newspaper’s headlines was a deliberate choice to make the text more modern and clean.”

2. adjective

not having or resembling small lines or flourishes at the ends of the letters of a font

“The nonserif typeface was a departure from the traditional serif fonts used in most books.”