billboard

word

Definition

A large board placed in public places, usually outdoors, for displaying advertisements or messages.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used for outdoor advertising along highways and busy streets. Sometimes used figuratively for things that grab public attention. 'Billboard' is not used for small posters or notice boards.

Spanish: cartel publicitario - valla publicitaria Portuguese (BR): outdoor - painel publicitário Portuguese (PT): outdoor - painel publicitário Chinese (Simplified): 广告牌 Chinese (Traditional): 廣告牌 Hindi: बिलबोर्ड - विज्ञापन पट्टिका Arabic: لافتة إعلانات - لوحة إعلانات Bengali: বিলবোর্ড Russian: биллборд - рекламный щит Japanese: ビルボード - 看板（広告用）Vietnamese: biển quảng cáo Korean: 광고판 Turkish: reklam panosu - billboard Urdu: بل بورڈ Indonesian: papan reklame - billboard

Example Sentences

We saw a movie poster on a billboard.

basic

There is a big billboard near the highway.

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The company put an ad on a billboard downtown.

basic

She got her dream job designing billboards for big brands.

natural

That new Coca-Cola billboard lights up the whole street at night!

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Digital billboards change their ads every few seconds.

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