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(plækɑːʳd)
Word forms: plural placards
countable noun
A placard is a large notice that is carried in a march or displayed in a public place.
The protesters sang songs and waved placards.
Synonyms: notice, bill, advertisement, poster More Synonyms of placard

placard in British English

(ˈplækɑːd)
noun
1. 
a printed or written notice for public display; poster
2. 
a small plaque or card
verb (transitive)
3. 
to post placards on or in
4. 
to publicize or advertise by placards
5. 
to display as a placard
Word origin
C15: from Old French plaquart, from plaquier to plate, lay flat; see plaque

placard in American English

(ˈplækɑrd; also ˈplækərd; for v., also pləˈkɑrd)
noun
1. 
a notice for display in a public place; poster
2. 
a small card or plaque
verb transitive
3. 
to place placards on or in
4. 
to advertise or give notice of by means of placards
5. 
to display as a placard
verb intransitive
6. 
to set up placards
Word origin
LME placquart < MFr plackart < MDu placke, piece, spot, patch

Examples of 'placard' in a sentence
placard

Some were carrying placards and waving handkerchiefs on sticks.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their unusual protest was organised after they were banned from bringing in banners and placards.
The Sun (2006)
He helped me make my own placard to carry on a Gulf war march.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Outside the cathedral a group of people stood in protest, holding placards.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
 Posters and placards spelled out the nation's gratitude.
The Sun (2008)
By the end they're in face masks and walking towards lines of riot police holding placards and clubs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In fact, two women accompanied her, but carrying placards.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But about 100 protesters greeted his arrival on Tuesday with placards calling him a crook.
The Sun (2014)
He stood in the street holding a placard saying: Work wanted.
The Sun (2008)
Police managed to put out the flames but failed to stop protesters from burning placards with slogans criticising the North's nuclear programme.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A placard placed near the motorway read: 'Cameron.
The Sun (2015)

In other languages
placard

British English: placard NOUN
A placard is a large notice that is carried in a march or displayed in a public place.
The protesters sang songs and waved placards.
  • American English: placard
  • Brazilian Portuguese: placa
  • Chinese: 标语牌
  • European Spanish: pancarta
  • French: pancarte
  • German: Plakat
  • Italian: manifesto
  • Japanese: プラカード
  • Korean: 플래카드
  • European Portuguese: placa
  • Latin American Spanish: pancarta

Chinese translation of 'placard'

placard

(ˈplækɑːd)

n (c)

  1. (outside shop) 招贴(貼) (zhāotiē) (张(張), zhāng)
  2. (in demonstration) 标(標)语(語)牌 (biāoyǔpái) (块(塊), kuài)
(noun) 
Definition
a notice that is paraded in public
The marchers sang and waved placards.
Synonyms
notice
I saw a little notice advertising an open day at a nearby estate.
bill
A sign forbids the posting of bills.
advertisement
She recently placed an advertisement in the local paper.
poster
Her picture was on wanted posters all over the country.
sticker
public notice
affiche (French)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advertisement
Definition
any public announcement designed to sell goods or publicize an event
She recently placed an advertisement in the local paper.
Synonyms
advert (British),
bill,
notice,
display,
commercial,
ad (informal),
announcement,
promotion,
publicity,
poster,
plug (informal),
puff,
circular,
placard,
blurb
in the sense of bill
Definition
a printed notice or advertisement
A sign forbids the posting of bills.
Synonyms
advertisement,
notice,
poster,
leaflet,
bulletin,
circular,
handout,
placard,
handbill,
playbill
in the sense of poster
Definition
a large notice displayed in a public place as an advertisement
Her picture was on wanted posters all over the country.
Synonyms
notice,
bill,
announcement,
advertisement,
sticker,
placard,
public notice,
affiche

Synonyms of 'placard'

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