advertising

American  

[ad-ver-tahy-zing] / ˈæd vərˌtaɪ zɪŋ /

Or advertizing

noun

1. the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc., especially by paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television, on billboards, etc..

   to get more customers by advertising.

2. paid announcements; advertisements.

3. the profession of planning, designing, and writing advertisements.

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advertising British  

/ ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the promotion of goods or services for sale through impersonal media, such as radio or television

2. the business that specializes in creating such publicity

3. advertisements collectively; publicity

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Other Word Forms

• counteradvertising noun
• proadvertising adjective
• proadvertizing adjective
• self-advertising adjective

Etymology

Origin of advertising

First recorded in 1520–30; advertise + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The company explained that profitability was hurt because the launch of RH Estates, a higher-end and more customizable brand extension, has been delayed till the second quarter, which comes with “significant” advertising and launch costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The botched rollout drew criticism, including from prominent blogger John Gruber, who said Apple “squandered” its credibility by advertising features it couldn’t properly deliver.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

While investor sentiment is at a low, Meta’s core digital advertising business is in strong shape.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Sports and live events are seen as a means to attract and keep subscribers and an opportunity for Netflix to boost its nascent advertising business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I produced poems, short stories, articles, even ideas for advertising campaigns.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers