Pronunciation

/bəˈnər/

Definitions

Noun

1. A long, usually rectangular piece of cloth, paper, or other material with printed or written words, designs, or images, often used for advertising, decoration, or signaling.
   • Example: “The festival featured colorful banners hanging from the trees.”
2. A prominent display or announcement, especially on a website or screen.
   • Example: “The main banner at the top of the webpage caught my eye.”

Verb

1. To hang or display a banner.
   • Example: “They hung a large banner across the street to promote the event.”
2. To feature prominently or advertise something (as a message or image).
   • Example: “The new product was bannered on all social media platforms.”

Phrases

• “Display a banner” means to show a banner publicly.
• “Banner ad” refers to an advertisement in the form of a banner.
• “Banner headline” is a large, attention-grabbing title in print or digital media.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The protesters held up banners with their slogans.”
• Verb: “The company decided to banner their latest sale across all channels.”
• As a Verb: “She wanted to make sure her artwork would be bannered at the art exhibition.”

Synonyms

• Flag
• Signboard
• Display
• Notice
• Announcement
• Advert

Antonyms

• Conceal
• Hide
• Downplay
• Occlude