noun
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banner
BA-nuh
Banner (noun) means a long strip of fabric or sign, often bearing a message, slogan, or emblem. Example: “A colourful banner hung across the school gates on sports day.”
noun
1
A long strip of fabric or sign, often bearing a message, slogan, or emblem.
"A colourful banner hung across the school gates on sports day."
"Protesters marched through the city carrying a huge banner."
"The stadium was decorated with team banners for the final."
2
A digital advertisement displayed across the top or side of a webpage.
"A pop-up banner covered the article until I closed it."
"Advertisers pay to place a banner at the top of popular sites."
"The site was cluttered with flashing banner ads."
adj
1
Outstanding or record-setting (chiefly US), as in "a banner year."
"Farmers hoped for a banner harvest after the mild, wet spring."
"Last summer was a banner season for the local ice cream shop."
"It was a banner year for the company's sales."
How to use banner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large flag or sign with a message, or (online) an ad strip; as an adjective, "banner" describes an especially good year or period.
Common pairings
banner ad
carry a banner
a banner year
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Word forms
- Plural
- banners
- Third person singular
- banners
- Past tense
- bannered
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Etymology
From Old French baniere, ultimately Germanic in origin and related to band — originally a military flag carried to identify a commander's troops.
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Rhymes for banner
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What does “banner” mean?
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.
How do you pronounce “banner”?
“Banner” is pronounced BA-nuh (/ˈbænɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “banner” in a sentence?
Here is “banner” used in a sentence: “Protesters marched through the city carrying a huge banner.”
What part of speech is “banner”?
Depending on how it is used, “banner” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “banner” come from?
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.
Is “banner” a common word?
“Banner” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “banner” have?
“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.
What is the difference between a banner and a poster?
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.
What is the difference between a banner and a flag?
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.
What is a banner in web design?
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.
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