English · Word Candidate

billboard

/ˈbɪlˌboɹd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: billboards · billboarding · billboarded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.

Noun

Examples

He could see it like a printed sentence, fullborn and already dead God loves me too like the faded and weathered letters on last year's billboard God loves me too

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A flat surface, such as a panel or fence, on which bills are posted; a bulletin board.

NounRegister: dated

Examples

When a show leaves New York, it carries posters wherewith to embellish each fence and bill board in the land [...]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To advertise on a billboard.

Verb

Examples

The upcoming concert was billboarded all over the city.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “billboard” mean?

A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.

Is “billboard” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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