show card
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4.6
- noun
- Archaic
:
tarjeta de espectáculo
- The theater displayed a colorful show card to attract more audience to the play.
Examples
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Show cards with preseason, mid-season, end-season, and post-season printed on them.
Academic text (2003) -
On the wall, there were vintage show cards advertising classic movies and concerts.
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She collected various show cards from different events, showcasing her love for entertainment.
Synonyms
A poster that tells people about a play or musical
A large printed picture that advertises a play
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a poster or card used to advertise a show' is directly compositional from 'show' (a staged event) + 'card' (a small card or poster), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a card relating to a show. This follows normal English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, although contextual cues (advertising/display) may be needed to specify the exact function.
Etymology
Show card comes from the simple image of a small card placed in a shop or outside a theater to 'show' a show to people passing by. That's why show card means 'a poster used to advertise a show'.