billboard

noun bill·board \ ˈbil-ˌbȯrd \

Updated on: 13 May 2018

Definition of billboard

: a flat surface (as of a panel, wall, or fence) on which bills are posted; specifically : a large panel designed to carry outdoor advertising

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Early in the picture Charley spies a billboard in the background for Portland Meadows racetrack, an unglamorous relic.

— michael phillips, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘Lean on Pete’ is powerful and devastating," 20 Apr. 2018
According to a Lamar spokesperson, this is showing on 470 billboards across the country.

— craig hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Nationwide billboard company honors former first lady Barbara Bush," 19 Apr. 2018
Public opposition defeated a similar proposal for digital billboards in Vista in 2013, and in 2014 Carlsbad rejected a large digital sign requested by Car Country Carlsbad along Interstate 5.

— phil diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Lights out for Oceanside's digital sign idea," 16 Apr. 2018
Ripken, who played his entire career with the Orioles, will promote the institute on billboards and in radio, television and print advertisements, according to the institute.

— jeff barker, baltimoresun.com, "Ripken to promote LifeBridge Health Sports Medicine Institute," 14 Apr. 2018
Early in the picture Charley spies a billboard in the background for Portland Meadows race track, an unglamorous relic.

— michael phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Lean on Pete' review: A horse story of a different, darker color," 12 Apr. 2018
Kenny Scharf’s oozing, vividly colored cartoon figures have covered billboards in downtown Manhattan for decades.

— andrew r. chow, New York Times, "Good Grief, Charlie Brown! You’re Graffiti," 2 Apr. 2018
Scott has found accounts of a billboard in New York that featured the Kewpies marching for women’s right to vote.

— adina solomon, Smithsonian, "The Prolific Illustrator Behind Kewpies Used Her Cartoons for Women’s Rights," 15 Mar. 2018
The Florida Democratic Party launched a digital billboard in Orlando on Friday criticizing Gov. Rick Scott’s record on gun safety, with another in Tallahassee to follow.

— steven lemongello, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Democratic billboard in Orlando hits Gov. Scott on guns," 2 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of billboard

1843

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billboard

verb

Definition of billboard

transitive verb

: to promote by a conspicuous display on or as if on a billboard

Recent Examples of billboard from the Web

Like a lot of Russian fans, Savinov was dressed to billboard his indignation.

— david segal, New York Times, "Russian Fans at the Olympics Are Loud, Proud and Angry," 20 Feb. 2018
Read more: Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Barry Manilow Scores 26th Top 40 Album With '

— gail mitchell, Billboard, "Barry Manilow Receives BMI Icon Award as Co-Songwriter of the Year Justin Tranter Pushes for More Diversity," 10 May 2017

First Known Use of billboard

1904

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billboard

noun

Definition of billboard for English Language Learners

: a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc.

BILLBOARD Defined for Kids

billboard

noun bill·board \ ˈbil-ˌbȯrd \

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: a flat surface on which outdoor advertisements are displayed

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