billboard
noun B2
Plain meaning
a large outdoor advertising board
Exam-register meaning
In exam writing, it can express a large outdoor advertising board in a clearer or more formal way.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned billboard as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines billboard in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear billboardevidence of billboardwidespread billboard
Watch out
Do not use “billboard” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.