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poster

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.

Pronunciation

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pohster

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpoʊstɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

    “A poster advertised the coming attractions.”

  2. An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.

  3. A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.

  4. Internet

    One who posts a message.

verb

  1. transitive

    To decorate with posters.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “A poster advertised the coming attractions.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Sign / advertisement

poster bedposter advertising

Picture

mark poster

Other combinations

poster boardposter childposter sessionwanted posterlarge poster

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • postnounBase word

    The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • postaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • poster boardnounCompound term

    A cardboard suitable for making posters.

  • poster boynounCompound term

    A male poster child.

  • poster childnounCompound term

    A child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes.

  • poster colornounCompound term

    Pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk.

  • poster colournounCompound term

    Pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk.

  • poster girlnounCompound term

    A female poster child.

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Synonyms

Sense: sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

placard

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