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Meaning of "signboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIGNBOARD

signboard  [ˈsaɪnˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIGNBOARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Signboard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIGNBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Signage

Signage refers to the design or use of signs and symbols to communicate a message to a specific group, usually for the purpose of marketing or a kind of advocacy. A signage also means signs collectively or being considered as a group. The term signage is documented to have been popularized in 1975 to 1980. The "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign", just to the south of the Las Vegas Strip Driver location sign used in England to assist drivers when contacting emergency services Signs are any kind of visual graphics created to display information to a particular audience. This is typically manifested in the form of wayfinding information in places such as streets or on the inside and outside of buildings. Signs vary in form and size based on location and intent, from more expansive banners, billboards, and murals, to smaller street signs, sandwich boards and lawn signs. Newer signs may also use digital or electronic displays. The main purpose of signs is to communicate, to convey information such that the receiver may make cognitive decisions based on the information provided.

Definition of signboard in the English dictionary

The definition of signboard in the dictionary is a board carrying a sign or notice, esp one used to advertise a product, event, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIGNBOARD


billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
blackboard
ˈblækˌbɔːd
cardboard
ˈkɑːdˌbɔːd
chalkboard
ˈtʃɔːkˌbɔːd
clipboard
ˈklɪpˌbɔːd
dashboard
ˈdæʃˌbɔːd
funboard
ˈfʌnˌbɔːd
inboard
ˈɪnˌbɔːd
keyboard
ˈkiːˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
motherboard
ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd
mountainboard
ˈmaʊntɪnˌbɔːd
outboard
ˈaʊtˌbɔːd
overboard
ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd
pinboard
ˈpɪnˌbɔːd
scoreboard
ˈskɔːˌbɔːd
skateboard
ˈskeɪtˌbɔːd
snowboard
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd
sternboard
ˈstɜːnˌbɔːd
WebBoard
ˈwɛbˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIGNBOARD

signalling
signally
signalman
signalmen
signalment
signary
signatories
signatory
signature
signature tune
signed minor
signed-ranks test
signee
signer
signet
signet ring
signeurie
signieur
signifiable
significance

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIGNBOARD

aboard
across the board
across-the-board
board
bulletin board
circuit board
cupboard
executive board
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
longboard
message board
on board
onboard
school board
secretary to the board
storyboard
switchboard
take on board
whiteboard

Synonyms and antonyms of signboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «signboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIGNBOARD

Find out the translation of signboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of signboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «signboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

招牌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

letrero
570 millions of speakers

English

signboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साइनबोर्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لافتة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вывеска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tabuleta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাইনবোর্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enseigne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papan tanda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tafel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

看板
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Papan tulis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nơi ký tên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளம்பரப்பலகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साइनबोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tabela
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cartello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szyld
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вивіска
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Firmă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πινακίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kennisgewingbord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skylt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

signboard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of signboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGNBOARD»

The term «signboard» is regularly used and occupies the 63.050 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGNBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about signboard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIGNBOARD»

Discover the use of signboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to signboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ready-to-Use Signboard Mortised Cuts
Over 250 royalty-free illustrations — 127 different designs, each in 2 sizes — incorporating blank spaces for advertising copy or other messages.
Leslie Franz, 1991
2
Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering ...
Extraction. and. Revision. of. Signboard. Images. for. Recognition. of. Character. Strings. Hirokazu Watabe and Tsukasa Kawaoka Dept. of Knowledge Engineering & Computer Sciences, Doshisha University Kyo-Tanabe, Kyoto, 610 -0394, ...
Rajiv Khosla, Robert J. Howlett, L. C. Jain, 2005
3
The Pacific Reporter
Using its goods, wares, and merchandise, caused to be erected" the signboard " which was thereafter used exclusively for said purpose by said corporation down to the time of the re- moral thereof." That about March 28, 1919, the corporation ...
‎1922
4
The Chicago Municipal Code of 1922: Containing the General ...
or insecure or is in such a condition as to be a menace to the safety or health of the public, he shall thereupon issue or cause to be issued a notice in writing to the owner of such billboard or signboard or person in charge, possession or control ...
Chicago (Ill.), Samuel Adams Ettelson, Leon Hornstein, 1922
5
Handbook for Architects and Builders
torn down by the Commissioner of Buildings and the cost and expense of tearing down such billboard or signboard shall be charged to the owner of such billboard or signboard or the person in charge, possession, or control thereof, and shall ...
‎1908
6
Boys' Life
NO trace remained of the rent made in the signboard by the automobile. New planks had been nailed in place, and two painters were then at work repainting them. Roy sauntered up, and by way of engaging the men in conversation, ...
7
Official Directory and Guide
If the owner or person in charge, possession or control of any billboard or signboard when so notified shall refuse, fail, or neglect to comply with and conform to the requirements of such notice, said Commissioner shall, upon the expiration of ...
‎1917
8
The Joplin Code of 1917: Containing All the General ...
tioned, alter, change, tear down or cause to be torn down such part of such billboard or signboard as is constructed and maintained in violation of this article, and shall charge the expense to the owner or person in charge, possession or ...
Joplin (Mo.)., Hugh McIndoe, 1917
9
Official Directory and Guide ...: Containing the Building ...
If the owner or person in charge, possession or control of any billboard or signboard when so notified shall refuse, fail, or neglect to comply with and conform to the requirements of such notice, said Commissioner shall, upon the expiration of ...
Builders Association of Chicago, 1919
10
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Applications - Volume 2: ...
5.2 Signboard Detection and Localization The idea of the proposed signboard detection method is to extract the signboard contour and apply the same technique as that used for tree trunk detection described previously. Due to the obvious ...
Jeng-Shyang Pan, Ching-Nung Yang, Chia-Chen Lin, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIGNBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term signboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Signboard at US temple site vandalised
A signboard for a planned Hindu temple in the U.S. state of North Carolina has been fired at, leaving over 60 holes, prompting authorities to probe the incident ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Signboard catches fire at Dar Al Salam mall; shoppers evacuated
DOHA: An outdoor signboard was caught fire and shoppers were evacuated for a short while at Dar Al Salam mall in Abu Hamour. According to reports an ... «Peninsula On-line, Jul 15»
3
Local Counsel - Signboards need a permit
THERE are thousands of signboards in every town and city. If these common items can spark demonstrations and the burning of flags, there is little hope that the ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
4
Mother Teresa road gets a sign board
The Milagres parish community today installed a signboard reading 'Mother Teresa road' at Kankanady junction, the starting point of the road. The board was ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
5
Penang Umno demands answers over removal of its signboard
The whole issue over the Umno signboard surfaced when MBPP issued a notice to Penang Umno last week to remove the structure which was illegal as they ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
6
Shafie criticises order to remove Umno signboard
SEMPORNA: The Penang DAP state government should not have ordered the removal of an Umno signboard, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd ... «The Borneo Post, Jun 15»
7
Tussle over giant roadside Umno signboard
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Umno and the city council are at loggerheads over a street-level signboard outside Menara Umno, its party headquarters building at ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jun 15»
8
Bygone books, a walking tour and new Grantham industries signboard
Proceeds will go towards further Blue Plaques and heritage signboards. Photos of St Wulfram's spire taken by Roger Graves will also be on sale, with proceeds ... «Grantham Journal, Jun 15»
9
Slogan writer seeks to keep Fukushima pro-nuclear signboard in place
The man who as a young student coined a rosy slogan promoting nuclear energy in Fukushima Prefecture that was splashed on a prominent signboard near the ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
10
Signboard storm as historic Wan Chai building gets a new face
Now the building is rented by the Pacific Cigar Company, which has hung a shop signboard over the plaster signage of Tse's family business - Hop Yuen ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»

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