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billboard.

A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɪlˌboɹd/US
  1. A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.

  2. A flat surface, such as a panel or fence, on which bills are posted; a bulletin board.

    dated
  3. A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore-channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.

  4. An opening or closing portion of a program, often including credits and sponsors' names.

  5. A sprite that always faces the screen, no matter which direction it is viewed from.

Where this word comes from

From bill + board.

verb/ˈbɪlˌboɹd/US
  1. To advertise on a billboard.

    transitive
    The upcoming concert was billboarded all over the city.
Where this word comes from

From bill + board.

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