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signboard

American  
[sahyn-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈsaɪnˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

  1. a board bearing a sign.


signboard British  
/ ˈsaɪnˌbɔːd /

noun

  1. a board carrying a sign or notice, esp one used to advertise a product, event, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of signboard

First recorded in 1625–35; sign + board

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"The signboard and the awning at the front could be blown off. If the winds get stronger, we'll bring everything inside."

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Video footage showed a lamp post and a restaurant signboard falling in that collapse.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2025

“Hydrogen,” he said slowly in English, gesturing at an imaginary signboard.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2023

Public education during the winter driving season, better real-time signboard data and push notifications to cellphones should all be implemented.

From Washington Post Sep. 2, 2022

Then, at the last minute, I dove behind a chalk signboard advertising train tickets to Cincinnati.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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