hoarding

/'hɔ:diɳ/

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Thân thiện

A large hoarding advertises a new movie on the side of a building.

Definition

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

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.

A large hoarding advertises a new movie on the side of a building.

Noun

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