Poster

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊstər/

Definitions of poster

noun a large printed picture or notice used for decoration or advertisement

Example Sentences

A1 I have a poster of my favorite band on my bedroom wall.

A2 The teacher put up a poster with the alphabet in the classroom.

B1 The poster advertising the new movie caught my attention.

B2 I bought a vintage poster at the art fair to decorate my living room.

C1 The museum curator carefully preserved the antique posters from the 1800s.

C2 The graphic designer created a stunning poster for the upcoming music festival.

Examples of poster in a Sentence

formal The poster advertising the upcoming event was beautifully designed.

informal I saw a really cool poster for a concert next weekend.

slang Did you check out that sick poster for the new movie?

figurative The poster of the motivational quote really lifted my spirits.

Grammatical Forms of poster

• past tense: posted
• plural: posters
• comparative: more poster
• superlative: most poster
• present tense: post
• future tense: will post
• perfect tense: have posted
• continuous tense: is posting
• singular: poster
• positive degree: poster
• infinitive: to post
• gerund: posting
• participle: posting

Origin and Evolution of poster

First Known Use: 1838 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'poster' originated from the Latin word 'ponere', meaning 'to put up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a large printed advertisement or notice displayed in a public place, the meaning of 'poster' has evolved to also include any type of printed material used for decoration or information purposes.