banner
banner Lexical Profile
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• noun
A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, typically hung in a public place or carried in a demonstration or procession.
"The protesters marched through the streets carrying a massive banner demanding climate action."
A prominent digital heading or graphical advertisement on a web page, typically in the form of a wide bar or box.
"The marketing team designed a new banner for the top of the homepage to promote the upcoming holiday sale."
A recognized standard, principle, or symbol under which a person, group, or cause is united.
"Various independent charities united under the banner of international relief to assist the earthquake victims."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used as an adjective, 'banner' is almost exclusively attributive (placed immediately before the noun), as in the common idiom 'a banner year'.
• Rhymes for banner
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'banere', borrowed from Old French 'baniere', ultimately from Late Latin 'bandum' (meaning 'standard' or 'flag'), which is of Germanic origin.
Usage Trend
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