Definition of 'poster'
Word forms: posters
countable noun
A poster is a large notice or picture that you stick on a wall or board, often in order to
advertise something.
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noun
1.
a relatively large printed card or sheet of paper, often illustrated, posted to advertise or publicize something; placard
2.
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poster in British English
noun
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British English: poster
/ˈpəʊstə/ NOUN
A poster is a large notice, advertisement, or picture that you stick on a wall.
...a poster for the jazz festival.
- American English: poster /ˈpoʊstər/
- Arabic: إِعْلانٌ مُلْصَق
- Brazilian Portuguese: poster
- Chinese: 海报
- Croatian: poster
- Czech: plakát
- Danish: plakat
- Dutch: poster
- European Spanish: cartel
- Finnish: juliste
- French: poster affiche
- German: Poster
- Greek: πόστερ
- Italian: poster
- Japanese: ポスター
- Korean: 포스터
- Norwegian: plakat
- Polish: plakat
- European Portuguese: poster
- Romanian: afiș
- Russian: плакат
- Spanish: cartel
- Swedish: affisch
- Thai: ใบปิดโฆษณา
- Turkish: poster
- Ukrainian: афіша
- Vietnamese: áp phích
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