Phrase guide

Morris column

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cylindrical outdoor sidewalk structure (like a column) used for advertising; an advertising column

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

In France, they were originally built by La Société Fermière des Colonnes Morris.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: peperbus — pillar for advertisements
  • Dutch: reclamezuil — pillar for advertisements
  • Dutch: infozuil — pillar for advertisements
  • Dutch: kiosk — pillar for advertisements
  • French: colonne Morris — pillar for advertisements
  • German: Litfaßsäule — pillar for advertisements
  • Hungarian: hirdetőoszlop — pillar for advertisements
  • Polish: słup ogłoszeniowy — pillar for advertisements
  • Russian: афи́шная ту́мба (afíšnaja túmba) — pillar for advertisements
  • Lower Sorbian: litfasowy słup — pillar for advertisements
  • Swedish: annonspelare — pillar for advertisements
  • Swedish: affischpelare — pillar for advertisements
  • Swedish: reklampelare — pillar for advertisements