billboards
word · lemma: billboard
Definition
Large outdoor boards for displaying advertisements, often seen along roads or on buildings.
Usage & Nuances
'Billboards' is a countable noun, usually plural when talking about more than one. Often used in phrases like 'put up billboards', 'advertising billboards', and 'digital billboards'. In British English, 'hoarding' is sometimes used instead.
Example Sentences
We saw many billboards on our way to the city.
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Some billboards have bright lights at night.
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The company put up new billboards to advertise their product.
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Those old billboards have been there for years without being changed.
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She got her big break when her photo appeared on several billboards downtown.
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In some cities, digital billboards display changing ads every few seconds.
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