billboard
billboard Lexical Profile
billboard Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A large outdoor board or structure, typically erected alongside a highway or busy road, used for displaying prominent advertisements.
"The new marketing campaign featured a giant billboard on the interstate to attract commuters."
• verb
To advertise or promote a product, event, or idea using large outdoor signage.
"The movie studio billboarded their upcoming summer blockbuster across every major city."
To present, announce, or display something very prominently and conspicuously to ensure public attention.
"The media heavily billboarded the scandal, guaranteeing it dominated the evening news cycle."
• Rhymes for billboard
Word Origin & Etymology
Mid 19th century (originally United States): formed by combining 'bill' (meaning a printed poster or public notice) and 'board' (the structure upon which it is pasted).
Usage Trend
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