infomercial
[ in-fuh-mur-shuh l, -foh- ]
/ ˌɪn fəˈmɜr ʃəl, -foʊ- /
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.
Also
informercial.
Origin of infomercial
blend of
information and
commercial
Words nearby infomercial
infographic,
infold,
infolding,
infomania,
infomaniac,
infomercial,
infopreneur,
infopreneurial,
inform,
informal,
informal settlement
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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