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- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a long piece of cloth or paper with a message or design, often carried in a parade or hung in a public place.
n.a large strip of cloth or other material bearing a slogan, design, or emblem, typically carried in a procession or suspended in a conspicuous location.
Simple“The protesters carried a large banner that said 'Save Our Park' through the city streets.”
In context“The university hung a celebratory banner across the main entrance to welcome the returning alumni for the centennial gala.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.an advertisement that appears across the top or side of a webpage.
n.a rectangular graphic advertisement on a website or television screen, typically linking to the advertiser's site.
Simple“I found the website difficult to read because there were too many flashing banners.”
In context“The marketing department decided to allocate more budget to banner ads on high-traffic news portals to increase brand visibility.”
Synonymsaddisplay ad - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a set of ideas or a goal that a group of people supports.
n.a figurative representation of a cause, principle, or movement under which people are united.
Simple“Many different groups joined together under the banner of environmental protection.”
In context“The diverse coalition campaigned under the banner of educational reform, despite their differing views on fiscal policy.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
n.the name of a newspaper printed in large letters at the top of the front page.
n.the title of a periodical printed in large type across the top of the front page.
Simple“The newspaper's banner was printed in bold red ink for the special edition.”
In context“The editor decided to change the font of the front-page banner to give the publication a more modern aesthetic.”
Synonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
adj.describes a year or period that is very successful or excellent.
adj.distinguished by great success or production; exceptional.
Simple“The company had a banner year and made record profits.”
In context“Following a banner season for the agricultural sector, local farmers invested heavily in new machinery and infrastructure.”
UsageAlmost always used to modify nouns like 'year', 'season', or 'month'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 06 C2 Proficiency
v.to decorate a place with banners or to put a large headline on a story.
v.to adorn with banners or to report a news story with a prominent headline.
Simple“The streets were bannered with bright colors for the summer festival.”
In context“The national newspapers bannered the news of the peace treaty across their front pages.”
“The protesters held up Spanish flags and banners reading, “We don’t want to go back to Morocco” and “We are also human”, while chanting slogans such as “We’re tired” or “We need a solution”.”
“Fifa’s disciplinary code prohibits “using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature” and the banner prompted political debate on both sides of the Atlantic.”