A banner is a long strip of cloth with something written on it. Banners are usually attached to two poles and carried during a protest or rally.
...a large crowd of students carrying banners denouncing the government.
Synonyms: flag, standard, colours, jack More Synonyms of banner
2.
See under the banner of
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banner in British English
(ˈbænə)
noun
1.
a long strip of flexible material displaying a slogan, advertisement, etc, esp one suspended between two points
2.
a placard or sign carried in a procession or demonstration
3.
something that represents a belief or principle
a commitment to nationalization was the banner of British socialism
4.
the flag of a nation, army, etc, used as a standard or ensign
5.
(formerly) the standard of an emperor, knight, etc
6. Also called: banner headline
a large headline in a newspaper, etc, extending across the page, esp the front page
7.
an advertisement, often animated, that extends across the width of a web page
8.
a square flag, often charged with the arms of its bearer
verb
9. (transitive)
(of a newspaper headline) to display (a story) prominently
adjective
10. US
outstandingly successful
a banner year for orders
Derived forms
bannered (ˈbannered)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French baniere, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic bandwa sign; influenced by Medieval Latin bannumban1, bannīre to banish
banner in American English
(ˈbænər)
noun
1.
a piece of cloth bearing a design, motto, slogan, etc., sometimes attached to a staff and used as a battle standard
2.
a flag
the Star-Spangled Banner
3.
a headline extending across a newspaper page
4.
a long strip of cloth with an advertisement, greeting, etc. lettered on it
adjective
5.
foremost; leading; outstanding
a banner year in sales
Word origin
ME banere < OFr baniere < VL *bandaria, ult. < Goth bandwa, a sign
Examples of 'banner' in a sentence
banner
How many people now click on banners for display advertising?
Computing (2010)
The crowd waved banners and danced and schoolchildren chanted prayers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The biggest banner takes just three minutes to print.
The Sun (2011)
Up in the stands a banner was unfurled with the same tribute.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Bringing them together under one banner seemed impossible.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
London is festooned in flags and banners.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Their banners and slogans display wit and intelligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Protesters managed to dodge an encampment of police to unfurl a long banner calling for universal suffrage.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He fussed over the flags and banners fluttering from the dome.
Hebblethwaite, Peter Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)
But their rudimentary balconies are home to old bicycles and hanging washing rather than flags and banners.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They stood by the side of the road with a banner displaying his name and scores of inscriptions.
The Sun (2009)
Columbus and his captains went ashore in an armed launch and unfurled the royal banner and two flags.
Christianity Today (2000)
They didn't protest with banners and cute slogans.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We're going to need a bigger banner.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Wouldn't it be fantastic if we gave him a great big banner on behalf of all of us?
The Sun (2013)
Ideas for promoting sponsors on your big day include banners, adverts on wedding programmes and business cards on tables.
The Sun (2011)
There were about a dozen in all, a few of them holding banners and one of them waving a lit flare.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A huge banner was also displayed at Anfield stadium.
The Sun (2008)
She has, she says, no political agenda and carries a banner for no cause.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
By half way, he was gaining on his rival, with the crowd waving their banners frantically.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A huge banner proclaiming'People demand the removal of the regime' still adorned the square.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Arriving in Rio a month ago I was greeted by a group of police and fire officers holding up a large banner.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A huge banner had been hung across one of the stands before the match -- its message was simple, and effective.
John Foot Calcio: A History of Italian Football (2006)
In other languages
banner
British English: banner NOUN
A banner is a long strip of cloth with something written on it.
...a large crowd of students carrying banners and shouting slogans.
American English: banner
Brazilian Portuguese: faixa
Chinese: > 横幅游行或集合用的
European Spanish: pancarta
French: bannière
German: Banner
Italian: striscione
Japanese: 横断幕
Korean: 기
European Portuguese: faixa
Latin American Spanish: pancarta
All related terms of 'banner'
banner ad
A banner ad is a large advertisement on a website that stretches across the top or down the side of the window . It usually contains a link to the advertiser's website.
banner headline
A banner headline is a large headline in a newspaper that stretches across the front page.
Star-Spangled Banner
the national anthem of the United States of America
under the banner of
If someone does something under the banner of a particular cause, idea , or belief , they do it saying that they support that cause, idea, or belief.
the Stars and Stripes
the national flag of the United States of America, consisting of 50 white stars representing the present states on a blue field and seven red and six white horizontal stripes representing the original states