kern meaning and definition

KERN noun

Definition of Kern (noun)

1. United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
   • synonyms: Jerome David Kern, Jerome Kern
2. the part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body

KERN verb

Definition of kern (verb)

1. furnish with a kern
   • antonym: kern
2. remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)
   • antonym: kern