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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.
advert 2 American  
[ad-vert] / ˈæd vərt /

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

  1. advertisement.

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

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Then in January, Ye took out a full-page advert in the Wall Street Journal where he shared details about his bipolar type-1 diagnosis, which he had previously dismissed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Soon after the carry-on incident, Scott saw an advert for an experimental gene therapy from a biotech startup called Minicircle and quickly signed up.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Tens of millions of Americans saw director Ridley Scott's one-minute Apple advert during the Super Bowl on January 22, 1984.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

For years there was an Irn Bru advert on the rooftop and a red neon Bells sign on the dome itself, which made it a distinctive landmark in the city.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The leader, however, who'd come into La Boîte aux Mille Surprises first, she could’ve been off a shampoo advert.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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