banner

/ˈbænɚ/
nounadjectiveverb

A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.

  2. The military unit under such a flag or standard.

  3. A military or administrative subdivision.

  4. Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.

    “The mayor hung a banner across Main Street to commemorate the town's 100th anniversary.”

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. Exceptional; very good.

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To adorn with a banner.

  2. To display as a banner headline.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English baner, from Old French baniere (Modern bannière), of Germanic origin. More at band.

BANNER at a glance

BANNER has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + N 1 + E 1 + R 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,760 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with banner

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • MANNER8
  • BANNED9
  • BANKER12
  • TANNER6
  • BANTER8
  • BANGER9
  • CANNER8
  • BANDER9
  • WANNER9
  • PANNER8
  • LANNER6
  • VANNER9
  • FANNER9
  • BANNET8

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