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playbill Definition

play·bill (plābil′)

noun

  1. a poster or circular advertising a play
  2. a program of a play, listing the cast, staff, etc.

playbill Synonyms

playbill

n.

playbill Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Contains a playbill pasted onto the inside of the front cover.
  • paste: Contains a playbill pasted onto the inside of the front cover.
  • print: The King and Queen were provided with capacious armchairs and presented with playbills printed on silk.

Preposition: for

  • performance: Playbill for a performance of Blue Beard on 9 December 1816, Theater Royal Covent Garden.

Adjective modifier

  • undated: PALACE OF VARIETIES MUSIC HALL, BRISTOL 1 undated playbill.
  • original: The original playbills remain in the National Library of Scotland collection.

Modifies a noun

  • fragment: Contains a playbill fragment, on the reverse of the title page.
  • advertising: Playbill advertising a performance of Which is the Man?

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