Jumbotron

//ˈd͡ʒʌm.bəʊˌtɹɒn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.

    "This aesthetic included covering the buildings facing the urban square 'with coloured lights, jumbotrons, and flashing advertising images.'"

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of jumbotron. alt-of
  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of jumbotron. alt-of

Example

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"This aesthetic included covering the buildings facing the urban square 'with coloured lights, jumbotrons, and flashing advertising images.'"

Etymology

From a Sony trademark, JumboTron, introduced in the 1980s and retired in 2001. From jumbo + -tron.

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