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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

Example Sentences

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For some years, a signboard stood on the land where the house had been, signalling the link between Iran's original spiritual guide and the village.

From Barron's Mar. 3, 2026

Just 2km from the market, a signboard points to the untarred road that goes up to Baisaran, a 5km trek covered on foot or ponies.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2023

The signboard on the door wasn’t changed, she said.

From Washington Post Nov. 23, 2022

I drew out a design for an A-frame signboard that the boys and I could build with crating scraps and place in front of the store.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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