placard

[plak-ahrd, -erd]

noun

1. a paperboard sign or notice, as one posted in a public place or carried by a demonstrator or picketer.

2. Armor.,  placate.

verb (used with object)

1. to display placards on or in.

   The square was placarded by peace marchers.

2. to publicize, announce, or advertise by means of placards.

3. to post as a placard.

placard

/ ˈplækɑːd /

noun

1. a printed or written notice for public display; poster

2. a small plaque or card

verb

1. to post placards on or in

2. to publicize or advertise by placards

3. to display as a placard

Other Word Forms

• placarder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of placard¹

1475–85; < Middle French. See plaque, -ard

Word History and Origins

Origin of placard¹

C15: from Old French plaquart, from plaquier to plate, lay flat; see _plaque

Example Sentences

There have been protests outside some hotels housing asylum seekers where flags have featured heavily among the placards.

From BBC

One demonstrator was seen with a placard expressing support for Dezi Freeman, a conspiracy theorist and self-described "sovereign citizen" who is accused shooting dead two police officers on his property earlier this week.

From BBC

Next to that is another placard reading: “If you call it, they will come.”

From Los Angeles Times

The approach of targeting the lists was clear from the party's "peach vote Tory" placards - a nod to the colour of the regional ballot papers - alongside the familiar "stop indyref" in May 2021.

From BBC

There have been protests outside some hotels housing asylum seekers where union jack and St George's flags have featured heavily among the placards.

From BBC

Related Words

• advertisement 
• banner 
• billboard 
• handbill 
• marquee 
• poster 
• signboard