BILLBOARD


Meaning of BILLBOARD in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: bill (I) (point of an anchor fluke) + board

: a projection or ledge fixed on the bow of a vessel for the anchor to rest on

II. noun

Etymology: bill (IV) + board

1. : a flat surface (as of a panel, wall, or fence) on which notices are posted ; specifically : a large panel designed to carry outdoor advertising and mounted on a building or framework near a road

2. : an announcement at the beginning of a television or radio program that lists starring performers or other features

III. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

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

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