billboard

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noun

bill·​board ˈbil-ˌbȯrd 

: a flat surface (as of a panel, wall, or fence) on which bills are posted

specifically : a large panel designed to carry outdoor advertising

billboard

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verb

billboarded; billboarding; billboards

transitive verb

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

Examples of billboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One of the first things to catch my eye was a campaign billboard for a far-right Alternative for Germany candidate. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Its decision to put Winn’s face on the billboard last week was among the group’s efforts to get that apology. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Major West Bank roads are lined with Israeli flags and slick new real estate billboards advertising affordable housing in settlements in Hebrew. — Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026

Many Floridians agree, calling the boat billboards visual pollution. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1842, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for billboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword
• buckboard

Kids Definition

billboard

noun

bill·​board

ˈbil-ˌbō(ə)rd, 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a flat surface on which outdoor advertisements are displayed