Meaning & use

poster

noun·Everyday

A large printed sheet, often with images and text, displayed publicly to advertise or decorate.

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A bright poster on the wall announced the upcoming school concert.

He put up posters around town to advertise his lost cat.

A note on using this word

In informal English, a 'poster child' is a person or thing that perfectly represents a cause or category.

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