advertising

or ad·ver·tiz·ing

[ ad-ver-tahy-zing ]

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.

advertising

/ 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

Other Words From

• counter·adver·tising noun
• pro·adver·tising adjective
• pro·adver·tizing adjective
• self-adver·tising adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertising¹

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

Example Sentences

In Britain, ministers of successive governments have recognised this as part of the problem, as well as the need to tackle social media advertising.

From BBC

Sales at its U.S. e-commerce business jumped 22 percent, aided by pickup and delivery options as well as its expanding online advertising and marketplace business.

From New York Times

Dubbed "the Oscars of gaming" by some and written off as an advertising marathon by others, it's the most-watched ceremony celebrating the industry.

From BBC

He said the websites advertising the domes often had minor spelling mistakes and only seemed to operate for a few days before disappearing and reappearing with a different name.

From BBC

Sylvia Oates, director of Ask for Angela, said it was a "real concern" that the scheme was not successful in premises advertising it.

From BBC