banner
Americannoun
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the flag of a country, army, troop, etc.
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an ensign or the like bearing some device, motto, or slogan, as one carried in religious processions, political demonstrations, etc.
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a flag formerly used as the standard of a sovereign, lord, or knight.
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a sign painted on cloth and hung over a street, entrance, etc..
Banners at the intersection announced the tennis tournament.
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anything regarded or displayed as a symbol of principles.
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Heraldry. a square flag bearing heraldic devices.
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Also called line, screamer, streamer. Also called banner line,. Journalism. a headline extending across the width of a newspaper page, usually across the top of the front page.
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an open streamer with lettering, towed behind an airplane in flight, for advertising purposes.
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Also called banner ad. an advertisement that appears across the top or bottom or along one side of a web page.
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a long strip of flexible material displaying a slogan, advertisement, etc, esp one suspended between two points
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a placard or sign carried in a procession or demonstration
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something that represents a belief or principle
a commitment to nationalization was the banner of British socialism
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the flag of a nation, army, etc, used as a standard or ensign
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(formerly) the standard of an emperor, knight, etc
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Also called: banner headline. a large headline in a newspaper, etc, extending across the page, esp the front page
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an advertisement, often animated, that extends across the width of a web page
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a square flag, often charged with the arms of its bearer
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Etymology
Origin of banner
1200–50; Middle English banere < Old French baniere < Late Latin bann ( um ) (variant of bandum standard < Germanic, compare Gothic bandwa sign; see band 1) + Old French -iere < Latin -āria -ary
Explanation
As you listen to your guests sing to you on your birthday, you may see a long banner, or sign, hanging from the ceiling and announcing in sparkly letters, "Happy Birthday to You!" The noun banner often refers to a long sign that is announcing or advertising something. A banner might declare "Congratulations!" "Free Hot Dogs Here!" or, at a protest, "We're Not Going to Take It Anymore!" Banners have also gone virtual; it's hard to avoid seeing at least one annoying advertising banner across the top of any highly-trafficked website. A banner can also be a flag, as in "The Star Spangled Banner," or a championship banner hanging in a school gym.
Vocabulary lists containing banner
Star-Spangled Vocabulary: Patriotic Words
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from Act 4
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Example Sentences
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The government of the Falkland Islands said it was "disappointed" about the banner and that they hope Fifa will "sanction all behaviour of this nature in line with its own rules".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Conservatives following Disraeli worked to unite the two nations of rich and poor under one banner by using him as a symbol for that message.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Two days later, Madonna reposted AI fan edits of herself atop the Empire State Building’s spire, waving a “Confessions II” banner.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
It wasn’t exactly a banner year for limited series with only “Love Story” sparking cultural discourse — mostly for all the wrong reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Avoiding the stabs of the banner pole and the swift whiplike slashes of the tail, Basil realized that this was no clumsy rat he faced.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Black-clad Turkish police on street corners, giant blue banners proclaiming "The Key to Peace" and a ceremonial welcome for Donald Trump.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The funeral procession that passed through the capital's landmark Enghelab Square, where mourners held up Iranian flags and red banners symbolising martyrdom and vengeance.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The fight between residents in the complex and the Ambiance Owners Assn. began in 2024, after the HOA passed a policy prohibiting any flags, signs or banners from being displayed in common areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
“We greatly appreciate the commitment of our new owners, who understand the value of our banners and the growth opportunity for Exemplar Luxury Group,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Curious passersby look at the banners held by the Silent Sentinels.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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