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billboard

advertising board / notice board
Noun
pl: billboards

This term describes a large-scale surface designed for public visibility. In commercial contexts, it evokes the image of high-impact advertising and urban sprawl, often associated with highways and city centers to capture the attention of passing motorists. In educational or corporate settings, the word shifts toward a functional tool for internal communication. It implies a centralized hub for information where notices are pinned or taped for a specific community to see.

Meanings

Noun

A large outdoor board, typically found in high-traffic areas, used for displaying advertisements.

"The company spent thousands of dollars on a billboard along the highway."

Noun

A large board used in a school or office to post notices, announcements, or student work.

"The teacher pinned the weekly schedule to the classroom billboard."

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