1
a
: a usually large printed sheet that often contains pictures and is posted in a public place (as to promote something)
b
: a usually large printed sheet that is put on a wall as decoration
2
: a person who posts something online (see post entry 2 sense 3)
The case is among a growing number of defamation claims nationally that target anonymous Internet posters to websites operated by news media and other owners.—
Jeff Swiatek
Jeff Swiatek
postered; postering; posters
: to put up posters on walls or surfaces : to affix posters to
postered her bedroom walls with images of her favorite athletes
They were not exactly old hands when it came to postering abandoned buildings, walls and fences in the dead of night.—Nancy Kapitanoff
Nancy KapitanoffThat we were in fact postering for so innocuous an event as a poetry reading was cause for greater amusement …—The Baffler
The Baffler
archaic
: a swift traveler
Examples of poster in a Sentence
Noun (2)
we put up a hundred posters announcing the concert
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Understanding the Impact of Inappropriate Posts Inappropriate social media posts impact both the poster themselves, as well as those on the receiving end.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
In Bethnal Green in East London, a poster has now emerged at a bus stop garnering significant online attention.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
For the re-release event, graphic artist Matt Ferguson has created a new poster to celebrate the film.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
After teasing a few bold names last month, the two-day festivals in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA and Orlando, FL have now rolled out just about all the names for this year’s events, with just a few acts still blacked-out on the super-packed event posters.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Understanding the Impact of Inappropriate Posts Inappropriate social media posts impact both the poster themselves, as well as those on the receiving end.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
In Bethnal Green in East London, a poster has now emerged at a bus stop garnering significant online attention.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
For the re-release event, graphic artist Matt Ferguson has created a new poster to celebrate the film.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poster. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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