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poster

poster

171 3.6
A person who writes messages on an online forum or social site
  • noun
  • /ˈpoʊstər/
  • Texting
translation icon : usuario que publica mensajes
  • And this stack of fans over here, most of them are from the original Reddit poster who made the thread on build APC.

And this stack of fans over here, most of them are from the original Reddit poster who made the thread on build APC.

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Examples

  • So there's a it's basically it's a group of, of people online who follow this anonymous poster on these these threads, these like forums.

  • Our end products were then displayed during the Emerging Leader Poster Session at ALA's Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Will there be just one person who will post, or will you have multiple posters?

    Academic text (2011)
  • The shah of Iran had become the poster boy for the U.S. nuclear industry.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Since when are you the poster child for fidelity?

  • Yeah, the poster responded to that comment saying they're not our kids.

  • An anonymous poster sent us this hot video that's gonna blow your mind.

  • And Mugabe, the poster child for venal leadership, is at the root of the country's poverty.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Eddington, New Mexico, despite its meager population, is quickly being co-opted in online circles as a poster town for anti-government, anti-police violence.

  • On the forum, the poster shared their experience about the recent changes in the law.

Synonyms

commenter
vsposter
  • Texting
126 2.8

A person who writes opinions about articles or posts online

publishes messages or other content more broadly across online platforms

Compounds

24 4.8

A person who is a clear example of a cause or movement

21 5.5

A man people see as a perfect example of something

wanted poster
  • Formal
11 3.9

A public notice with a photo and details of a person police are looking for

6 5.6

A bed with four tall posts at the corners that hold a canopy or curtains

6 2.1

A thick, stiff piece of cardboard used to make posters and signs

4 4.6

A woman who represents a quality, cause, or group

A person who puts up posters on walls or billboards

3.6

Paint made with water and glue that makes bright colors for posters

A cheap water-based paint with bright colors for children's art

A large printed picture that advertises a play

How Active

moderator
104 3.9
poster
  • Texting
171 3.6
commenter
  • Texting
126 2.8
reader
679 1.0
visitor
908 1.0
lurky
  • Jargon
9.9

Surface Forms

poster singular
posters plural

Morphology

poster = post (transparent) = post + er

Agentive '-er' added to the modern verb 'post' (on a forum) yields 'poster' meaning someone who posts online; straightforward for learners.

Etymology

On the internet, a poster is a person who writes and publishes a message, and this use comes from the same post 'to put up' idea. Think of it as putting a note on a wall but online, which is why a poster leaves messages for others to read.