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bill·board 1
(bĭl′bôrd′)n.
1. A panel for the display of advertisements in public places, such as alongside highways or on the sides of buildings.
2. The advertisement or message posted on such a panel.
3. An introductory list of highlights from the program or text that follows, as in a broadcast or magazine.
tr.v. bill·board·ed, bill·board·ing, bill·boards
To advertise or proclaim on or as if on a billboard: billboarded as the workers' candidate.
bill·board 2
(bĭl′bôrd′)n. Nautical
A ledge on the bow of a ship on which the bill of an anchor rests when the anchor is secured to the cathead.
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billboard
(ˈbɪlˌbɔːd)n
(Marketing) another name for hoarding
[C19: from bill1 + board]
billboard
(ˈbɪlˌbɔːd)n
(Nautical Terms) a fitting at the bow of a vessel for securing an anchor
[C19: from bill2 + board]
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bill•board
(ˈbɪlˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)n.
1. a flat surface or board, usu. outdoors, on which large advertisements or notices are posted.
v.t. 2. to advertise on or as if on a billboard.
[1850–55, Amer.]
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billboard
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لَوْحَةُ إعْلانات
plakátovací plocha/tabule
plakattavlereklametavle
mainostaulutienvarsimainos
baliho
auglÿsingaskilti
reklamná tabuľa
pano
ilân tahtasıreklâm panosu
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billboard
n → Reklametafel f
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bill2
(bil) noun1. an account of money owed for goods etc. an electricity bill.
2. (American) a banknote. a five-dollar bill.
3. a poster used for advertising.
verb to send an account (to someone). We'll bill you next month for your purchases.
ˈbillboard noun a large board on which advertising posters are displayed. He stuck posters on the billboard.
ˈbillfold noun (American) a wallet. a billfold full of dollars.
fill the bill to be suitable; to be exactly what is required. We are looking for a new car and this will fill the bill.
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