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noun

banner

BAN-er/ˈbænər/

A prominent strip or display bearing a message or symbol.

The banner hangs across the shop entrance.

A long, flexible cloth banner hung across a shop entrance announces a sale; its message, elongated shape, folds and exposed corner ties establish the exact physical sense.
Etymology
bannerOld Frenchflag, standard

A baniere was a standard behind which followers marched and rallied. That conspicuous display developed into a public statement or message, including a headline stretching across a page.

In context

This Week in Science (TWIS)107:22
got my banner unfurled it says the scientist is in I'm gonna sell my advice
Laser-Guided Lightning, Very, Very Frightening!... 🎵 - This Week in Science (TWIS) Podcast

More examples

  • A colorful banner announced the festival.
  • The website displays a banner above the article.
  • They carried a banner at the parade.

Forms

banner · banners

Similar words

flag
A cloth symbol usually attached to a pole.
sign
A display conveying a message.