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

In target dorms on campus, we hung posters that presented accurate data about the percent of undergraduates who wanted to help and befriend others.

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The final scenes race to a shuddery climax vividly crafted by Mr. Chu, who concludes with some suitably wonderful imagery and a pleasing reference to the signature poster art of the Broadway version.

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On Wednesday, one man stood outside the palatial courthouse in Rome wrapped in a Ukrainian flag and holding a poster that read: "Serhiy Kuznetsov is a defender, not a criminal."

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The Sunday afternoon sun trickles through my streaked window and shines light onto my Miles Morales poster, which features the hero fearlessly swinging through a futuristic neon city.

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Glinda meanwhile has become the poster girl of the Wizard's regime -- a position that brings her privilege and popularity, but also awakens guilt and shame, stemming from her childhood.

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Related Words

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