Home › Words › P › playbillplaybill/ˈpleɪˌbɪl/playbill means A poster advertising a theatrical performance.playbill is pronounced /ˈpleɪˌbɪl/.EtymologyFrom play + bill.nounA poster advertising a theatrical performance.A program/programme/pamphlet for a theatrical performance.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.showbill 74% match — A large printed advertisement. vs playbill →affiche 64% match — A written or printed notice to be posted, as on a wall; a poster; a placard. vs playbill →billposting 62% match — The sticking of posters, notices and advertisements on walls. vs playbill →billposter 61% match — One who posts handbills or posters in public places. vs playbill →bill 60% match — A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.) vs playbill →billboard 56% match — A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising. vs playbill →showcard 56% match — An advertising placard. vs playbill →playhouse 56% match — A venue for performing plays. vs playbill →