poster
pronunciation
How to pronounce poster in British English:
UK [ˈpəʊstə(r)]
How to pronounce poster in American English:
US [ˈpoʊstər]
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- Noun:
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
- a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
Word Origin
- poster (n.)
- "bill, placard, thing posted," 1838, from post (v.1). Poster boy/girl/child "someone given prominence in certain causes" is attested by 1990, in reference to fund-raising drives for charities associated with disability, featuring child sufferers, a feature since 1930s.
Example
- 1. The poster was a claim for power and attention .
- 2. I have an idea for our poster .
- 3. But a third poster shows the task ahead .
- 4. Asks an election poster depicting a charred vehicle .
- 5. The 26 pop-ups on the poster are a nice bonus .