Billboards

/ˈbɪlbɔrdz/ noun

Large outdoor structures or signs erected to display advertisements or public messages that can be seen by passing traffic and pedestrians.

Compound of 'bill' (from Old English/Old French, meaning a written notice or advertisement) and 'board' (a flat wooden or metal surface). The term emerged in the late 1800s as advertising became increasingly visual and widespread.

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