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show bill

noun

: an advertising poster

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of show bill was circa 1750

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“Show bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20bill. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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