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Poster Put People Picture Campaign Wanted Police Noun

Word3 poster
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ /ˈpəʊstər/
Example
  • campaign/election posters
  • a poster campaign (= an attempt to educate people about something by using posters)
  • a wanted poster (= with a picture of a person that the police are looking for)
  • they put up a poster advertising the concert.
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poster

(noun)/ˈpəʊstə(r)/ /ˈpəʊstər/
  1. a large notice, often with a picture on it, that is put in a public place to advertise something
    • COMPARE placard
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/placard
    • campaign/election posters
    • a poster campaign (= an attempt to educate people about something by using posters)
    • a wanted poster (= with a picture of a person that the police are looking for)
    • They put up a poster advertising the concert.

    Extra Examples

    • Huge election posters suddenly went up all over the town.
    • A massive poster campaign was launched, warning people of the dangers of drugs.
    • The police have put up wanted posters describing the man.
    • posters for tonight's concert
  2. a large picture that is printed on paper and put on a wall as decoration
    • posters of her favourite pop stars
    • a film/movie poster

    Extra Examples

    • He collects vintage movie posters.
    • He was the poster boy for indie rock.
    • His walls are plastered with posters of rock stars.
    • a poster of James Dean
  3. a person who posts a message on a message board (= a place on a website where people can read or write messages)
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