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wanted poster

UK/ˈwɒntɪd /US/ˈwɑntɪd ˈpoʊstɚ/

wanted poster noun: a poster that is distributed to the public, informing them of a person whom the authorities wish to apprehend.

Noun

wanted poster (plural wanted posters)

  1. A poster that is distributed to the public, informing them of a person whom the authorities wish to apprehend.
    Synonyms:
    wanted notice

Synonyms of wanted poster

Forms of wanted poster

pluralwanted posters

Origin of wanted poster

wanted + poster

Questions about wanted poster

What does wanted poster mean?
Wanted poster means a poster that is distributed to the public, informing them of a person whom the authorities wish to apprehend.
What part of speech is wanted poster?
Wanted poster is a noun.
How do you pronounce wanted poster?
Wanted poster is pronounced /ˈwɑntɪd ˈpoʊstɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of wanted poster?
The plural of wanted poster is wanted posters.

Words near wanted poster in the dictionary

  1. wanted notice
  2. wanted notices
  3. wanted one's bumps feeling
  4. wanted one's bumps felt
  5. wanted out
  6. wanted poster
  7. wanted posters
  8. wanted to know
  9. wantedly
  10. wantedness
  11. wantedst

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