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

The scam website, C'est la vie Birmingham, states it is run by couple called Patrick and Eileen and claims in adverts on Facebook that Eileen is selling up due to the death of her husband.

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Allowing more vape adverts could encourage smokers to switch, says the boss of one of the world's largest tobacco and vaping manufacturers.

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For Australians Dennis and Taryna Wawn from Perth, excited by the prospect of a home at sea, the advert on Facebook couldn't have come at a better time as they planned their retirement.

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Labour won the election, despite a Reform Facebook advert which questioned Sarwar's identity and suggested he would "prioritise the Pakistani community".

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Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is launching paid subscriptions for users who do not want to see adverts in the UK.

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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.