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poster

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈpoʊstɝ// UK //pˈəʊstɐ// poster Archaic General-service Informal Slang

n. someone who shares messages, photos, or videos on a website or social media app. It can also mean a large printed picture you put on a wall.

n. a person who publishes content to an online forum or social media platform. In its physical sense, a large printed placard or decorative image intended for public display or interior decoration.


SIMPLE

The original poster deleted their comment after the argument started.

CONTEXTUAL

Moderators often ban any poster who repeatedly breaks the community guidelines by sharing spam or offensive links.

COMPLEX

While the physical poster remains a staple of street-level marketing, the digital poster now wields more influence by curating niche communities through frequent and targeted updates.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From post + -er.

Etymology 2

From post + -er, from post (“travel, dispatch”).

Usage

In digital contexts, often abbreviated as 'OP' when referring specifically to the 'original poster' of a thread.

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