banner

The word “banner” means a long strip of fabric or sign, often bearing a message, slogan, or emblem. In plain terms, a large flag or sign with a message, or (online) an ad strip; as an adjective, "banner" describes an especially good year or period.

“Banner” is pronounced BA-nuh (/ˈbænɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “banner” used in a sentence: “Protesters marched through the city carrying a huge banner.”

Depending on how it is used, “banner” can be a noun and an adjective.

The word “banner” comes from Old French. From Old French baniere, ultimately Germanic in origin and related to band — originally a military flag carried to identify a commander's troops.

“Banner” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Banner” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long strip of fabric or sign, often bearing a message, slogan, or emblem.

A banner is a long strip of fabric or a sign bearing a message, slogan, or emblem, often hung up or carried, while a poster is usually a printed sheet fixed flat to a wall. Banners tend to be wider and more portable; posters are typically single, flat printed pages.

A banner is a strip of fabric or a sign bearing a message, slogan, or emblem, often displayed horizontally, while a flag is usually a fixed-design symbol of a country, group, or cause flown from a pole. Banners carry words or logos; flags mainly carry emblematic designs.

In web design, a banner is a digital advertisement or graphic displayed across the top or side of a webpage. It often promotes a product or message and may link to another page when clicked.