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post·er 1

 (pō′stər)
n.
1.
a. A large, usually printed placard, bill, or announcement, often illustrated, that is posted to advertise or publicize something.
b. An artistic work, often a reproduction of an original painting or photograph, printed on a large sheet of paper.
2. One that posts bills or notices.

post·er 2

 (pō′stər)
n. Archaic
One that travels in speed or with haste.
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poster

(ˈpəʊstə)
n
1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a large printed picture, used for decoration
2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a placard or bill posted in a public place as an advertisement
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

post•er1

(ˈpoʊ stər)

n.
a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
[1830–40]

post•er2

(ˈpoʊ stər)

n.
post horse.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.poster - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisementposter - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
placard, posting, notice, bill, card
sign - a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
show bill, show card, theatrical poster - a poster advertising a show or play
flash card, flashcard - a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher
2.poster - someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboardsposter - someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
bill poster, bill sticker
worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
3.poster - a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelersposter - a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
post horse, post-horse
Equus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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poster

noun notice, bill, announcement, advertisement, sticker, placard, public notice, affiche (French) Her picture was on wanted posters all over the country.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

poster

noun
A usually public posting that conveys a message:
bill, billboard, notice, placard, sign.
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Translations
إعْلان مُصَوَّر، مُلْصَقإِعْلانٌ مُلْصَق
cartellpòster
plakát
plakat
PosterPlakat
αφίσαπόστερ
afiŝo
cartelpóster
juliste
afficheposterplacard
poster
óriásplakátposzter
plakat, veggspjald
manifestoposteraffissocartellonelocandina
ポスター
포스터
afišaskelbimas
afišaplakāts
poster
plakat
plakat
poster
плакатпостер
lepak
affischanslagposter
ป้ายโฆษณา
poster
áp phích
告示广告海报

poster

[ˈpəʊstəʳ]
A. N → cartel m, póster m, afiche m (LAm)
B. CPD poster artist, poster designer N → cartelista mf
poster paint N → pintura f al agua
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

poster

[ˈpəʊstər] n
(informative) → affiche f
There are posters all over town → Il y a des affiches dans toute la ville.
(decorative) → poster m
I've got posters on my bedroom walls → J'ai des posters sur les murs de ma chambre.poster child poster boy, poster girl n (mainly US)
(for cause, activity) → figure f emblématique
(who appear on posters) enfant, jeune homme ou jeune fille apparaissant sur des affiches publicitaires
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

poster

n (advertising) → Plakat nt; (for decoration also) → Poster nt; poster colour or paint → Plakatfarbe f, → Plakafarbe® f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

poster

[ˈpəʊstəʳ] n (for advertising) → manifesto, affisso; (for decoration) → poster m inv
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

poster

(ˈpəustə) noun
a large notice or advertisement for sticking on a wall etc. Have you seen the posters advertising the circus?
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

poster

→ إِعْلانٌ مُلْصَق plakát plakat Poster πόστερ cartel juliste poster poster poster ポスター 포스터 poster plakat plakat poster плакат affisch ป้ายโฆษณา poster áp phích 海报
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Ever since the enemy's entry into Smolensk he had in imagination been playing the role of director of the popular feeling of "the heart of Russia." Not only did it seem to him (as to all administrators) that he controlled the external actions of Moscow's inhabitants, but he also thought he controlled their mental attitude by means of his broadsheets and posters, written in a coarse tone which the people despise in their own class and do not understand from those in authority.
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