poster

¹

[poh-ster]

noun

1. a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.

2. a large print of a painting, photograph, etc., used to decorate a wall.

   posters of street scenes.

3. a person who posts bills, placards, etc.

4. Digital Technology.,  a person who posts or submits an online message to a message board.

   The previous poster in this thread was off-topic.

poster

²

[poh-ster]

noun

1. post horse.

2. Archaic.,  a person who travels rapidly.

poster

/ ˈpəʊstə /

noun

1. a large printed picture, used for decoration

2. a placard or bill posted in a public place as an advertisement

Word History and Origins

Origin of poster¹

First recorded in 1830–40; post ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of poster²

First recorded in 1595–1605; post ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Wednesday's election descended into chaos as hundreds took to the streets of Dar es Salaam and other cities, tearing down her posters and attacking police and polling stations, leading to an internet shutdown and curfew.

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"Putin is killing Ukrainian civilians. Do you agree with it?" a poster facing into the train reads in Russian.

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"We climbed up there and I just found this incredible array of vinyl and gig posters," he said.

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It’s no revelation that Dixie has long lagged other parts of the country—be it economically, educationally or otherwise—or that Mississippi has long been the region’s poster child for underachievement.

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The collection, which was opened to the public last month, also includes hundreds of CDs and rare posters of musicians from around the world.

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Related Words

• banner 
• billboard 
• placard 
• sheet 
• sign 
• sticker