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infomercial
[ in-fuh-mur-shuhl, -foh- ]
/ ˌɪn fəˈmɜr ʃəl, -foʊ- /
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noun Radio and Television.
a long commercial that informs or instructs, especially in an original and entertaining manner: an infomercial on making Christmas decorations using the sponsor's brand of glue.
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Also informercial.
Origin of infomercial
Blend of information and commercial
Words nearby infomercial
infographic, infold, infolding, infomania, infomaniac, infomercial, infopreneur, infopreneurial, in for, in for a penny, in for a pound, in force
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British Dictionary definitions for infomercial
infomercial
/ (ˌɪnfəˈmɜːʃəl) /
noun
a short film, usually for television, which advertises a product or service in an informative way
Word Origin for infomercial
C20: from info + (com) mercial
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