advertisement

or ad·ver·tize·ment

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

a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.
a public notice, especially in print.
the action of making generally known; a calling to the attention of the public: The news of this event will receive wide advertisement.

Origin of advertisement

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

OTHER WORDS FROM advertisement

pre·ad·ver·tise·ment, noun re·ad·ver·tise·ment, noun self-ad·ver·tise·ment, noun

Words nearby advertisement

advert, advertence, advertency, advertent, advertise, advertisement, advertising, advertising account, advertising agency, advertising man, advertising standards authority

Words related to advertisement

exhibit, announcement, notice, literature, publicity, publication, poster, commercial, display, broadcast, endorsement, placard, propaganda, plug, ad, promulgation, communication, bill, exhibition, notification

British Dictionary definitions for advertisement

advertisement

sometimes US advertizement

/ (ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt, -tɪz-) /

noun

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 forms: ad, advert