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poster

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post·er 1  (pstr)
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  (pstr)
n. Archaic
One that travels in speed or with haste.

poster
Noun
1. a large notice displayed in a public place as an advertisement
2. a large printed picture
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.posterposter - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
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.posterposter - someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
3.posterposter - a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
Equus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

poster
noun notice, bill, announcement, advertisement, sticker, placard, public notice, affiche (French)
Translations
poster [ˈpəustəʳ] ncartel m; afiche m (LAM)

poster [ˈpəustəʳ] naffiche f

poster [ˈpəustəʳ] nPoster nt, Plakat nt

poster [ˈpəustəʳ] nmanifesto, affisso

poster
n poster [ˈpəustə]
a large notice or advertisement for sticking on a wall etc Have you seen the posters advertising the circus? plakkaat إعْلان مُصَوَّر، مُلْصَق афиш plakát plakat das Plakat αφίσα póster, cartel plakat پوستر juliste affiche כְּרָזָה विज्ञापन, इश्तहार plakat,poster (óriás)plakát, poszter poster plakat, veggspjald poster, cartellone, manifesto ポスター 포스터, 벽보 (didelis) skelbimas, plakatas, afiša plakāts; afiša poster affiche plakat plakat cartaz poster, afiş плакат plagát lepak poster affisch โปสเตอร์ poster 告示,廣告 плакат, афіша اشتہار áp phích 告示广


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"That is true, no doubt," said the Goat, "but how about the circus- poster crop?
Philip made a poster for the summer sale and Athelny took it away.
So everybody was pleased when Sally Henny Penny sent out a printed poster to say that she was going to re-open the shop-- "Henny's Opening Sale
 
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