advert

¹ American  

[ad-vurt] / ædˈvɜrt /

verb (used without object)

1. to remark or comment; refer (usually followed byto ).

   He adverted briefly to the news of the day.

   Synonyms:

   allude

2. to turn the attention (usually followed byto ).

   The committee adverted to the business at hand.

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advert ² American  

[ad-vert] / ˈæd vərt /

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

1. advertisement.

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advert ¹ British  

/ ˈædvɜːt /

noun

1. informal short for advertisement

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advert ² British  

/ ədˈvɜːt /

verb

1. to draw attention (to); refer (to)

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Usage

What does advert mean? Advert is short for advertisement. It is primarily used in the U.K. in the same way that American speakers use the word ad.Advert is also a verb that means to call attention to or reference something. This is easy to remember since the purpose of advertisements is to get your attention.Example: There are way too many adverts on this page.

Etymology

Origin of advert¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English a(d)verten, from Old French a(d)vertir (with ad- replacing a- a- ⁵ ), from Latin advertere “to pay attention,” literally, “to turn toward,” from ad- ad- + vertere “to turn”

Origin of advert²

By shortening

Example Sentences

In Barnsley, the council has not seen AI adverts - but has faced content creators claiming things about the authority that are not true.

From BBC

New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity.

From Barron's

Junk food adverts will be banned on television and online from Monday as part of a drive to tackle childhood obesity.

From BBC

Advertisers have the right to know where their content is appearing next to and they have a right to take decisions as to where they place their adverts.

From Barron's

But lured by a fake advert for a charity job in Africa devised by reporters seeking to confront him, he was filmed in Brussels in 2010 refusing to answer questions about his past.

From BBC