poster
/'poustə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed publicly: A "poster" is typically a sheet of paper or card designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface to convey information, advertise something, or serve as decoration.
- A person who attaches such notices or advertisements to surfaces: Historically, a "poster" could also refer to the individual whose job was to paste up bills or placards.
Usage
- The primary and most common modern use is for the printed sheet itself.
- It is a count noun (e.g., a poster, several posters).
- It is often used in contexts related to advertising, promotion, events, propaganda, and decoration.
Examples
- Noun (Printed Sheet):
- She bought a movie poster to hang on her bedroom wall.
- The concert posters were plastered all over the city.
- The classroom had an educational poster about the solar system.
- Noun (Person - historical/less common):
- In the 19th century, a poster would travel the streets at night to put up new playbills.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a poster child/boy/girl for something": To be a perfect or typical example of something (often a cause, movement, or quality).
- The young athlete became the poster child for determination and hard work.
- "Poster session": An event at a conference where researchers present their work on large posters for discussion.
- She presented her findings at the poster session during the science convention.
Variants and Related Words
- Billposter/Billposter (n): A variant term for a person who posts bills or advertisements.
- Posterize (v): In art and printing, to modify an image to resemble a poster with bold, simplified colors and forms. In sports (slang), to dunk over an opponent in a humiliating fashion.
- Posterboard (n): A stiff board used for making posters.
Synonyms
- Placard: A printed or written notice for public display, often fastened to a stick.
- Bill: A list of items, or a statement of charges; also can mean a poster or advertisement (e.g., "stick no bills").
- Broadside: A large sheet of paper printed on one side, often used for announcements or advertisements.
- Flyer/Flier: A small handbill or circular for mass distribution.
Related Phrases
- "Wanted poster": A public notice, often issued by law enforcement, featuring the image and description of a sought-after criminal.
- The sheriff nailed a wanted poster to the saloon door.
- "Poster paint": A type of opaque, water-based paint often used for creating posters.
- The children used poster paint for their art project.
Idioms
- "Poster boy" (idiomatic, often used pejoratively): The most prominent or typical example of a group or characteristic.
- He was the poster boy for corporate greed.
Noun
- a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
- someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- a poster advertised the coming attractions