show bill
- noun
- /ʃoʊ bɪl/
- Archaic
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cartel de espectáculo
- The theater displayed a colorful show bill outside to attract more audiences.
Examples
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After opening with one of their songs, I spin a tune from Bravo Delta, a Los Angeles-based rock band that will be on the show bill.
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Well, i told him to send a sample copy of the show bill here as soon as it came off the press.
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Go on down to the office, i'll wait here for your show bill, if it's so important.
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They got my name plastered all over the place, just like a circus show bill.
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Each actor's name was highlighted on the show bill to create excitement for the upcoming play.
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I picked up a show bill at the entrance to see what performances were scheduled for the evening.
Synonyms
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A board or display giving information to the public
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A large printed picture used in public to advertise or decorate
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A poster that advertises a play or concert
A large printed picture that advertises a play
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Morphology
The meaning 'a poster advertising a theatrical show' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'show' (a staged event) with 'bill' (a printed poster or program), so a learner who knows both words will readily infer the compound meaning. This noun+noun compounding pattern is common in English and other languages, making the MWE immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Show bill comes from a simple idea: a bill was an old word for a printed notice, and people used it to advertise a show by sticking the paper on walls and doors. So today show bill means 'a poster that advertises a theatrical show'.