banner — a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a slogan or design, hung in a public place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a slogan or design, hung in a public place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbænər/
Example Sentences
- The cafe hung a banner saying 'Free WiFi and Terrible Jokes Inside!'
- Our school website has so many banner ads that students call it 'Christmas tree mode'.
- The company celebrated its banner year with bonuses for all employees.
banner
NOUN[/ˈbænər/]
a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a slogan or design, hung in a public place
Colorful banners decorated the street during the festival.
A banner welcomed the runners at the finish line. (BIG + FLAG = BANNER → a large hanging sign or flag)
The victory banner reminded everyone to celebrate with good manners and honor.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'baniere', which came from the Germanic root 'banda', meaning 'band' or 'strip'. Originally, it referred to a flag or standard used by knights in medieval warfare.
Breakdown
banda (Germanic: band, strip) + -iere (Old French agent suffix) = baniere (flag, standard).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cafe hung a banner saying 'Free WiFi and Terrible Jokes Inside!'”
“Our school website has so many banner ads that students call it 'Christmas tree mode'.”
“The company celebrated its banner year with bonuses for all employees.”
“She designed a birthday banner that was longer than the birthday boy was tall.”
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