Noun

1. Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.
2. A form of vandalism involving painted text or images in public places.
3. Any graffiti art produced as a result of that act of vandalism.

Usage notes

• The singular graffito is preferred for the sense of inscriptions.
• Either graffito or the uncountable graffiti may be heard in the context of vandalism/art. It appears difficult to determine the relative frequency of the two forms in this case, as the singular is rarely used in this context.