promotional poster

Meaning

A printed or digital advertisement designed to publicize a film, play, concert, or event. It usually features key artwork, the title, the release date, and the names of the main actors or creators.

Examples

• The movie's promotional poster is hanging in the lobby of the local cinema.

  The movie's promotional poster is hanging in the lobby of the local cinema.

• They released a new promotional poster featuring the lead actress in a dramatic pose.

  They released a new promotional poster featuring the lead actress in a dramatic pose.

• I love the retro design of the promotional poster for this indie film.

  I love the retro design of the promotional poster for this indie film.

• The design team is still working on the official promotional poster for the music festival.

  The design team is still working on the official promotional poster for the music festival.

• You can download the high-resolution promotional poster from their website.

  You can download the high-resolution promotional poster from their website.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ They put up a promotion poster on the wall.

  ✓ They put up a promotional poster on the wall.

  You should use the adjective 'promotional' to describe the poster, rather than the noun 'promotion'.

• ✗ The promotional poster of the movie was two hours long.

  ✓ The trailer of the movie was two hours long.

  A poster is a static image or print, not a video or film that has a duration.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The theater put up a huge ___ to advertise the upcoming Broadway show.

  💡 A large printed advertisement.

  Show answer

  promotional poster

• She has a vintage ___ of her favorite classic film hanging in her bedroom.

  💡 An advertising print for a movie.

  Show answer

  promotional poster