adland

/ (ˈædˌlænd) /

noun

informal the advertising industry and the people who work in it

Nearby words

adjutant general, adjutant stork, adjuvant, adl, adlai, adland, adler, adlerian, adm., admah, adman

Word Origin for adland

C20: from ad (vertising) + land

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Examples from the Web for adland

James P. Othmer is the author of ADLAND: Searching for the Meaning of Life on a Branded Planet and the novel THE FUTURIST.
How Nike Exploits Tiger Woods' Dead Father|James P. Othmer|April 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
James P. Othmer is the author of ADLAND: Searching for the Meaning of Life on a Branded Planet and the novel The Futurist.
Don Draper Takes on Health Care|James P. Othmer|March 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
James P. Othmer is the author of ADLAND: Searching for the Meaning of Life on a Branded Planet and the novel The Futurist .
Super Bowl Ads Play It Safe|James P. Othmer|February 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST