advertisement

[ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt, ad-vur-tis-muhnt, -tiz-]

noun

1. a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, or on the internet.

2. a public notice, especially in print.

3. the action of making generally known; a calling to the attention of the public.

   The news of this event will receive wide advertisement.

advertisement

/ -tɪz-, ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt /

noun

1. Shortened forms: ad.  advert. any public notice, as a printed display in a newspaper, short film on television, announcement on radio, etc, designed to sell goods, publicize an event, etc

Other Word Forms

• preadvertisement noun
• readvertisement noun
• self-advertisement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertisement¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French avertissement; advertise, -ment

Example Sentences

A new law in California is aimed at stopping commercial advertisements from pumping up the volume on streaming services.

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But what could be a social media star excited about local news is actually an advertisement to entice people to sign up for legal services.

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They range from complete unreleased songs to a couple of spoof advertisements featuring Dennis.”

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She randomly spotted a newspaper advertisement by the Indian railways, looking for assistant train drivers, and grabbed the opportunity.

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“Like an advertisement without consequences,” he went on.

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Related Words

• announcement 
• broadcast 
• commercial 
• display 
• endorsement 
• exhibit 
• literature 
• notice 
• placard 
• poster 
• propaganda 
• publication 
• publicity