POSTER

poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card

(noun) a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; “a poster advertised the coming attractions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

poster (plural posters)

A picture of a celebrity, an event etc, intended to be attached to a wall.

An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.

(internet) One who posts a message.

(ice hockey, slang) A shot that hits a goalpost instead of passing into the goal.

Verb

poster (third-person singular simple present posters, present participle postering, simple past and past participle postered)

(transitive) To decorate with posters.

Etymology 2

Noun

poster (plural posters)

(dated) A posthorse.

(archaic) A swift traveller; a courier.

Anagrams

• Presto, Strope, e-sport, eSport, esport, opster, opters, petros, presto, repost, repots, respot, sprote, topers, tropes

Source: Wiktionary


Post"er, n.

1. A large bill or placard intended to be posted in public places.

2. One who posts bills; a billposter.

Post"er, n.

1. One who posts, or travels expeditiously; a courier. "Posters of the sea and land." Shak.

2. A post horse. "Posters at full gallop." C. Lever.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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