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placard

PLAK-ahd

Placard (noun) means a sign, often on card or board, displaying a message for public view. Example: “Protesters carried placards demanding better wages.”

noun
1
A sign, often on card or board, displaying a message for public view.
"Protesters carried placards demanding better wages."
"A placard on the door announced the store's new opening hours."
verb
1
To put up placards, or to announce something with placards.
"The campaign placarded the whole town with posters before the vote."

How to use placard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA sign carried or posted in public, usually with a written message or slogan.

Common pairings
carry a placard protest placard

Word forms

placarded past tense, placards plural, placards singular

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Etymology

From Middle French placard, related to a verb meaning "to stick or paste" — a placard was originally something pasted onto a wall.

Origin: Middle French

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Frequently asked questions

What does “placard” mean?

The word “placard” means a sign, often on card or board, displaying a message for public view. In plain terms, a sign carried or posted in public, usually with a written message or slogan.

How do you pronounce “placard”?

“Placard” is pronounced PLAK-ahd (/ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ in IPA).

How do you use “placard” in a sentence?

Here is “placard” used in a sentence: “Protesters carried placards demanding better wages.”

What part of speech is “placard”?

Depending on how it is used, “placard” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “placard” come from?

The word “placard” comes from Middle French. From Middle French placard, related to a verb meaning "to stick or paste" — a placard was originally something pasted onto a wall.

How many meanings does “placard” have?

“Placard” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sign, often on card or board, displaying a message for public view.

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