Advertisement vs. Poster

Advertisement vs. Poster — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Advertisement and Poster

Advertisementnoun

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications.

Posternoun

A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.

He has posters of his favorite band, sports teams and holiday resorts up.

Advertisementnoun

A public notice.

The city council placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform its residents of the forthcoming roadworks.

Posternoun

An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.

I saw a poster for the film on the side of a bus.

Advertisementnoun

A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.

The people gave a good advertisement for Wiktionary.

Posternoun

(internet) One who posts a message.

Some posters left the online message board after the squabble.
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Advertisementnoun

a public promotion of some product or service

Posternoun

A shot that hits a goalpost instead of passing into the goal.

We got three posters in the third and lost.

Posternoun

(dated) A posthorse.

Posternoun

(archaic) A swift traveller; a courier.

Posterverb

(transitive) To decorate with posters.

to poster the walls of a bedroom

Posternoun

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement;

a poster advertised the coming attractions
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Posternoun

someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards

Posternoun

a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers