signboard
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈsaɪnˌbɔrd/
:
cartel
- Next to them are stools, buckets of water, wooden tool chests, and hand-painted signboards.
Examples
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Outside the front door, a small signboard advertises a monthly waffle breakfast.
Blog text (9) -
"You saw their signboard and asked him to let you out," he said.
Fiction book (1995) -
The signboard says it all...
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On several occasions, I was drawn to it by the name on the signboard.
Fiction book (1992) -
I can't see a signboard around me.
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Adaku, look out for a signboard with the address of your current location.
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Kadzakaona led the way with the chief's signboard above his head.
Fiction book (1991) -
It's below Genting Highlands, near the mushroom farm; they have a signboard showing the direction to Amber Court.
Blog text (12) -
The signboard fluttered its black lids; each train announcement inched its way up another slot.
Fiction book (1995) -
The colorful signboard displayed the new cafe's opening hours.
Synonyms
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1.0
A board or display giving information to the public
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1.0
A large printed picture used in public to advertise or decorate
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1.0
A flat surface where people put notices and information
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1.3
A large outdoor board that shows advertisements beside roads or on buildings
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5.1
A large sign shown in public to give information or advertise
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2.5
A board on a wall for pinning public notices and messages
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4.6
A large board by a road that shows ads
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2.1
A board on a wall where people pin public messages and announcements
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3.2
A board that shows information or holds items for people to see
How Visible
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Morphology
Etymology
The word signboard is a simple compound of sign 'a mark or notice' and board 'a flat piece of wood or surface'. So a signboard is literally a flat public board that shows advertisements, information, or instructions.