advertise

verb
UK: /ˈædvətaɪz/
US: /ˈædvərtaɪz/

  1. To describe or praise something publicly to persuade people to buy it.

    1. We advertise our new product on TV. [ ] [ ]
    2. Companies advertise job openings in the newspaper and online to reach many potential candidates. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something known to the public in order to increase sales or awareness.

    1. They advertise their shop in local papers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to advertise more aggressively to gain a larger share of the market. [ ] [ ]

  3. To promote a product, service, or event through paid announcements.

    1. We advertise the concert on the radio. [ ] [ ]
    2. The campaign aims to advertise the benefits of healthy eating to young adults. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

market publicize promote plug announce
advertise transitive-verb

  1. To make information about something available to the public, typically in a printed or broadcast medium.

    1. They advertise the sale in a magazine. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our goal is to advertise the importance of recycling to a broad audience. [ ] [ ]
advertise intransitive-verb

  1. To present information to the public about a product or service in order to encourage people to buy or use it.

    1. I advertise my car for sale online. [ ] [ ]
    2. The website helps small businesses advertise their services locally. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "advertise" in English means: To describe or praise something publicly to persuade people to buy it., To make something known to the public in order to increase sales or awareness., To promote a product, service, or event through paid announcements..

The phonetic transcription of "advertise" is /ˈædvətaɪz/ in British English and /ˈædvərtaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "advertise": market, publicize, promote, plug, announce.

Example usage of "advertise": "We advertise our new product on TV.". More examples on the page.