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banner

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbænɚ/ · UK /ˈbænə/

Forms: banners

banner means: A long piece of cloth displaying words or a symbol, hung up or carried for people to see.

noun

CLOTH MESSAGEB1

A long piece of cloth displaying words or a symbol, hung up or carried for people to see.

  • They carried a banner through town.
  • We hung a welcome banner above the door.
  • What does the banner say?

Common phrases: carry a banner, hang a banner, protest banner

LARGE SIGNB1

A large sign displaying a message, often made from cloth or another flexible material.

  • A banner announced the school fair.
  • The shop displayed a huge sale banner.
  • They put banners along the street for the festival.

Similar words: sign

Common phrases: sale banner, advertising banner, display a banner

OFFICIAL FLAGC1

A flag representing a ruler, army, or country.

  • The royal banner flew above the castle.
  • Soldiers gathered beneath their commander's banner.
  • The army raised its banners before the battle.

Similar words: flag, standard

Common phrases: royal banner, battle banner, under a banner

Questions about banner

What does banner mean?

A long piece of cloth displaying words or a symbol, hung up or carried for people to see.

What is banner in other languages?

Türkçe: pankart · Español: pancarta · Français: banderole · Deutsch: Transparent · Italiano: striscione · 日本語: 横断幕

How do you pronounce banner?

In American English /ˈbænɚ/; in British English /ˈbænə/.

How do you use banner in a sentence?

They carried a banner through town. We hung a welcome banner above the door.

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