poster

¹ American

[poh-ster] / ˈpoʊ stər /

noun

a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
a large print of a painting, photograph, etc., used to decorate a wall.

posters of street scenes.
a person who posts bills, placards, etc.
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 American

[poh-ster] / ˈpoʊ stər /

noun

post horse.
Archaic. a person who travels rapidly.

poster British

/ ˈpəʊstə /

noun

a large printed picture, used for decoration
a placard or bill posted in a public place as an advertisement

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Etymology

Origin of poster¹

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

Origin of poster²

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

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Nearby, there’s a poster for Sony’s “The Breadwinner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But I look at this year’s official poster — Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis striking a steely pose from 1991’s “Thelma & Louise” — and can’t help but wonder if Hollywood has changed irrevocably.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026