promotion

American  

[pruh-moh-shuhn] / prəˈmoʊ ʃən /

noun

1. advancement in rank or position.

2. furtherance or encouragement.

3. the act of promoting.

4. the state of being promoted.

5. something devised to publicize or advertise a product, cause, institution, etc., as a brochure, free sample, poster, television or radio commercial, or personal appearance.

6. Also called queening.  Chess. the replacement of a pawn that has reached the enemy's first rank by a more powerful piece of the same color, usually a queen.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpromotion noun
• prepromotion noun
• promotional adjective
• self-promotion noun
• unpromotional adjective

Etymology

Origin of promotion

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Late Latin prōmōtiōn-, stem of prōmōtiō “movement forward, advancement”; equivalent to promote + -ion

Example Sentences

Ao Tanaka quickly became an integral part of the Leeds side who earned promotion to the Premier League in 2024-25, his first season with the club.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Four years ago Elliot Anderson was helping Bristol Rovers win promotion from League Two.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Crypto firms could still pay rewards tied to “bona fide activity” or loyalty, promotion, subscription, or incentive programs, the email said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He wouldn’t mind them popping up every now and then on the Samsung smart fridge at his home in Roseville, Calif. A promotion for a product he needs, he adds, might even feel useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But while he waited for his promotion, he kept the job of principal at Camillo Junior High and tested out his dictator-of-a-small-country techniques on us.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt