sandwich-board
Definition
- Noun:
- Advertising sign: A "sandwich-board" is a pair of boards or signs connected by straps, worn over the shoulders by a person, with one board hanging in front and one behind, used for advertising or public announcements.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The man wearing a sandwich-board walked slowly down the street, promoting the new restaurant. (A person carrying an advertising sign on their front and back.)
- She saw a sandwich-board outside the cinema advertising a film premiere. (A sign worn by a person to display information.)
Advanced Usage
"to wear a sandwich-board": to carry an advertising sign in this manner.
- He was hired to wear a sandwich-board for the charity event. (He carried the sign as a job.)
"sandwich-board man": a person employed to carry such a sign.
- The sandwich-board man stood on the corner all day. (The person advertising with the sign.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sandwich (n): a food item, but in this compound, it refers to the "sandwiched" position of the person between two boards.
- The term "sandwich-board" comes from the idea of the person being "sandwiched" between two boards. (The name describes the position.)
Synonyms
- Signboard: a board displaying information.
- A-board: a type of sign often used in advertising.
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly related: "sandwich-board" is a noun and does not form common phrasal verbs.
Related Idioms
- None directly related: "sandwich-board" is a specific term and does not appear in common idioms.