Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large outdoor signboard: A "hoarding" is a very large board used for displaying advertisements, typically placed in public spaces like alongside roads or on buildings.
   • A temporary fence around a construction site: In British English, "hoarding" can also refer to a temporary fence, often made of wood or metal, erected around a building site for safety and security.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Large Signboard):
  • A huge advertising hoarding dominated the city square.
  • The company rented several hoardings along the highway to promote their new product.
• Noun (Temporary Fence):
  • The construction site was surrounded by a tall wooden hoarding.
  • Please do not look through the gaps in the site hoarding.

Advanced Usage

• "Billboard" vs. "Hoarding": While often used interchangeably, "billboard" is more common in American English for a large advertising sign. "Hoarding" is the preferred term in British English for the same object and is also used for the construction fence.
• "To be on a hoarding": To be featured in an advertisement displayed on a large public sign.
  • The famous actor's face is on hoardings all over London.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoarding (Gerund/Noun from 'hoard'): This is a different word, pronounced the same, meaning the act of collecting and storing large amounts of something, often secretly. (e.g., )
• Billboard (n): A large outdoor board for advertisements.
• Fence (n): A barrier enclosing an area.
• Barricade (n): An improvised barrier.

Synonyms

• Billboard: Large outdoor advertising sign.
• Signboard: A board displaying a sign or advertisement.
• Fencing: Material used to make a fence.
• Barrier: A fence or obstacle.

Related Phrases

• Site hoarding: Specifically refers to the temporary fencing around a construction or work site.
  • All site hoardings must display the contractor's contact information.
• Advertising hoarding: Specifically refers to a large board used for advertisements.
  • The advertising hoarding was illuminated at night.

Noun

1. large outdoor signboard