Billboard
/ˈbɪlˌbɔːrd/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
A large outdoor sign used for advertising.
/ˈbɪlˌbɔːrd/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A large outdoor advertising structure
A giant billboard dominated the highway.
💡 Simply: A big sign for ads.
More Examples
2
The company placed its billboard near the stadium.
How It's Used
Advertising
"The billboard advertised a new movie."
Urban Landscape
"The city skyline was dotted with colorful billboards."
From "bill" (an advertisement) + "board" (a flat surface). The term evolved from early forms of advertising on wooden boards.
Early billboards were often painted directly onto boards, evolving later to include printed posters.
Memory tip
Think of a 'bill' (advertisement) on a large 'board'.
Practice
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