banner

noun
UK: /ˈbæn.ər/
US: /ˈbæn.ɚ/

  1. A long piece of cloth with a design or message on it.

    1. The banner said 'Welcome Home!' [ ] [ ]
    2. The protesters carried a large banner displaying their demands for climate action. [ ] [ ]

  2. A heading or advertisement displayed prominently on a website.

    1. I saw a banner ad for shoes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The website uses a rotating banner to showcase its newest products and offers. [ ] [ ]

  3. A principle, cause, or belief, especially when publicly supported or defended.

    1. He fought under the banner of freedom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The political party adopted social justice as its banner for the upcoming election. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pennant streamer flag standard headline heading slogan cause
banner transitive-verb

  1. To display a banner.

    1. They will banner the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization plans to banner the conference hall with promotional materials before the event. [ ] [ ]
banner adjective

  1. Remarkably good; outstanding.

    1. They had a banner year. [ ] [ ]
    2. This quarter proved to be a banner period for the company, with record sales figures. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "banner" in English means: A long piece of cloth with a design or message on it., A heading or advertisement displayed prominently on a website., A principle, cause, or belief, especially when publicly supported or defended..

The phonetic transcription of "banner" is /ˈbæn.ər/ in British English and /ˈbæn.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "banner": pennant, streamer, flag, standard, headline, heading, slogan, cause.

Example usage of "banner": "The banner said 'Welcome Home!'". More examples on the page.