advert

¹

[ad-vurt]

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.

advert

²

[ad-vert]

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

1. advertisement.

advert

¹

/ ˈædvɜːt /

noun

1. informal,  short for advertisement

advert

²

/ ədˈvɜːt /

verb

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

Word History and Origins

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of advert¹

C15: from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See _adverse

Example Sentences

New adverts, reminiscent of the "Tell Sid" campaign of the 1980s, which encouraged people to invest in the newly privatised British Gas.

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Whether you're excited for the seasonal sales or absolutely dreading them, it's hard to miss the countless emails and social media adverts on Black Friday deals.

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In the three days it took Leah to get back her business account back the scammers had run hundreds of pounds of adverts paid for by her.

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After seeing the adverts, Mr Rushe contacted the scammers by mobile phone.

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The advert for the BBC's top job went live on Monday, with the deadline to apply listed as December 31.

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When To Use

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.