advertisement

American  

[ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt, ad-vur-tis-muhnt, -tiz-] / ˌæd vərˈtaɪz mənt, ædˈvɜr tɪs mənt, -tɪz- /

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.

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advertisement British  

/ -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

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Other Word Forms

• preadvertisement noun
• readvertisement noun
• self-advertisement noun

Etymology

Origin of advertisement

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

Example Sentences

Martin Lewis has previously warned people about his image being used in fraudulent advertisements online.

From BBC

The house was built as a showcase home — an advertisement of sorts for other residents looking to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times

But then there were the innumerable brand tie-ins, promotional stops, products and advertisements, intent on keeping the hype train on its tracks through the lucrative holiday season.

From Salon

On a recent search for “free credit report,” the first link I saw was an advertisement — Google puts the word “sponsored” to show it’s an ad — to the website FreeScoreOnline.com.

From Washington Post

The demand for older models is growing in the Korean American community, as a booming senior population looks for people like themselves in advertisements and fashion shows.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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