poster

1 of 3

noun (1)

post·​er ˈpō-stər How to pronounce poster (audio)
1
a
: a usually large printed sheet that often contains pictures and is posted in a public place (as to promote something)
b
: a usually large printed sheet that is put on a wall as decoration
2
: a person who posts something online (see post entry 2 sense 3)
The case is among a growing number of defamation claims nationally that target anonymous Internet posters to websites operated by news media and other owners.Jeff Swiatek
posterlike adjective
an image with a posterlike quality

poster

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verb

postered; postering; posters

transitive + intransitive

: to put up posters on walls or surfaces : to affix posters to
postered her bedroom walls with images of her favorite athletes
They were not exactly old hands when it came to postering abandoned buildings, walls and fences in the dead of night.Nancy Kapitanoff
That we were in fact postering for so innocuous an event as a poetry reading was cause for greater amusement …The Baffler

poster

3 of 3

noun (2)

archaic
: a swift traveler

Examples of poster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Swanson: One of my other favorites is a reward poster offering a $100,000 reward for John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators with three photographs of them pasted to the top of the poster. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024 The room is home to an antique George III-style poster bed, an original fireplace, antiques, and views of the Lough Corrib through its large, floor-to-ceiling windows. Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024 This section includes posters with strong language that some viewers may find objectionable, organizers acknowledge. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024 In addition to being on a stage, Rosey is in charge of creating tickets, posters, and all other media design to advertise our shows. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024 The TikTok above shows two posters likely available at your concert. The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024 With its backroom graffiti, deep LP stock (there’s an original pressing of Big Star’s Radio City behind the counter!), stickers on every surface, and original promotional posters for the Eagles and the Grateful Dead, Karma Records has the feel of a museum, which Ector says is appropriate. Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2024 Around the country, billboards and posters glamorize soldiering. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024 Hong Kong’s One Cool Film group has announced five new movies, revealed through exclusive teasers and posters on the opening day of FilMart. Faye Bradley, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

post entry 2

Noun (2)

post entry 4

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1918, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poster was in 1538

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Cite this Entry

“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poster. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

poster

noun
post·​er
ˈpō-stər
: a notice or advertisement for posting in a public place or for decorative or pictorial display

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