poster board
Noun: A type of stiff, thick paperboard, typically smooth and available in large sheets, that is specifically designed and suitable for creating posters, signs, displays, and other visual presentations.
Noun: - The students used colorful markers on poster board for their science fair project. - Please buy a sheet of white poster board for the announcement. - This adhesive works well for attaching photographs to poster board.
- As a material specification: The term is often used to specify the required material for an art or presentation project.
- The contest rules state that all entries must be mounted on poster board.
- In commercial/educational contexts: Commonly referenced in supply lists for schools, offices, and craft stores.
- The teacher asked each parent to donate one piece of poster board to the class.
- Poster paper: A similar, but sometimes lighter-weight, paper used for the same purpose.
- Foam board / Foam core: A variant consisting of a foam center sandwiched between paper, offering more rigidity than standard poster board.
- Cardboard: A more general term for heavy-duty paper-based material, which can include poster board as one type.
- Display board: A board used for displaying information, which can be made from poster board or other materials.
- Display board
- Card stock (though often thicker and smaller in sheet size)
- Mat board (used for picture framing, but similar in stiffness)
The term "poster board" specifically denotes the material's function (being suitable for making posters) rather than a precise technical composition. It is characterized by being: 1. Stiff enough to stand upright or be pinned to a wall without sagging. 2. Has a surface suitable for writing, drawing, or adhering other materials. 3. Often comes in large, flat sheets and a variety of colors.
It is a compound noun where "poster" modifies "board" to indicate the board's primary use.
- a cardboard suitable for making posters