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poster

1

[ poh-ster ]

noun

  1. a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
  2. a large print of a painting, photograph, etc., used to decorate a wall:

    posters of street scenes.

  3. a person who posts bills, placards, etc.
  4. Digital Technology. a person who posts or submits an online message to a message board:

    The previous poster in this thread was off-topic.



poster

2

[ poh-ster ]

noun

  1. Archaic. a person who travels rapidly.

poster

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a large printed picture, used for decoration
  2. a placard or bill posted in a public place as an advertisement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of poster1

First recorded in 1830–40; post 1 + -er 1

Origin of poster2

First recorded in 1595–1605; post 3 + -er 1
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Example Sentences

They have become the poster children for pronatalism, a movement that believes falling birth rates are a big problem for society.

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He performed the title track in front of a set made to look like a deranged detective's office, with red string connecting tour posters and other memorabilia from Wallen's career.

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Amazon is “the poster child for over consumption and hyper capitalism,” one user wrote, telling others that “Amazon is nothing without us.”

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As for 'paint-gate' being used to promote the rematch, I was surprised the Top Rank team used the paint on the promotion posters - but this is entertainment.

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The streets are decked with brightly-coloured campaign posters for the upcoming municipal elections.

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