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. 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 Shortened formsadadvert

Other Words From

• pread·ver·tisement noun
• read·ver·tisement noun
• self-adver·tisement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertisement¹

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

Example Sentences

In a television advertisement, Baugh shared about his younger brother’s death from fentanyl in 2020 and emphasized that his first priority in Congress would be to address the fentanyl epidemic.

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent advertisement, Kerr promised to help push for federal legislation that would provide firefighters with healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times

Cloobeck, 63, struck a pro-business tone in the crowded governor’s race, saying in one advertisement that California is “closed for business, and we’ve had enough.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a television advertisement Baugh shared about his younger brother’s death from fentanyl in 2020 and emphasized that his first priority in Congress would be to address the fentanyl epidemic.

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent advertisement, Kerr promised to help push for federal legislation that would provide firefighters with healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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