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poster

 

[ หˆpษ™สŠstษ™r ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

advertising

A large printed picture or notice put on a wall, in order to advertise something.

Synonyms

advertisement, billboard, sign

Examples of usage

  • The movie poster caught my eye and made me want to see the film.
  • She designed a beautiful poster for the upcoming concert.
Context #2 | Noun

event

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Synonyms

advocate, promoter, supporter

Examples of usage

  • She was a strong poster for human rights.
  • The politician was known as a poster for environmental conservation.

Translations

Translations of the word "poster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรดster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคธเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Poster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ poster

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plakat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affiche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pรณster

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท poster

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์Šคํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุตู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plakรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plagรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตทๆŠฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plakat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plakat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plakat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรณster

Etymology

The word 'poster' originated from the Latin word 'ponere', meaning 'to place'. In the 18th century, 'poster' referred to a person who posted placards or notices in public places. The modern usage of 'poster' to refer to a large printed picture or notice for advertising emerged in the 19th century with the rise of commercial printing and mass media.

See also: outpost, post, postable, postage, posting, postman, postpone, postsecondary, posture, repost.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,871, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.