poster

¹ American  

[poh-ster] / ˈpoʊ stər /

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.

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poster ² American  

[poh-ster] / ˈpoʊ stər /

noun

1. post horse.

2. Archaic. a person who travels rapidly.

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poster British  

/ ˈpəʊstə /

noun

1. a large printed picture, used for decoration

2. 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

Example Sentences

Another damaged home showed the shredded remains of posters of Hezbollah leaders.

From Barron's

One week after his death, posters and placards bearing Khamenei's image were everywhere on the streets.

From Barron's

Toddlers sat perched on adults’ shoulders, seniors wielded cardboard posters; he spotted his friend Sophie, then Nick — who ran into the road urging him on.

From Los Angeles Times

Linas and other residents posted images of workers spraying chemicals and used artificial intelligence to make illustrations in the style of old movie posters and magazine ads, some with the slogan “Stop the Ecocide!”

From Los Angeles Times

"Butcher's Stain" tells the story of an Arab-Israeli working in a Tel Aviv supermarket who is accused of tearing down hostage posters after the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel.

From Barron's

Related Words

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