advertisement

noun
UK: /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
US: /ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/

  1. A public notice or announcement, often paid for, designed to promote or sell a product, service, or event.

    1. I saw an advertisement for shoes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The advertisement campaign significantly boosted their sales. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of advertising something.

    1. Word of mouth is the best advertisement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The successful advertisement of the product led to increased revenue. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ad commercial promo promotion publicity announcement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "advertisement" in English means: A public notice or announcement, often paid for, designed to promote or sell a product, service, or event., The act of advertising something..

The phonetic transcription of "advertisement" is /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ in British English and /ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "advertisement": ad, commercial, promo, promotion, publicity, announcement.

Example usage of "advertisement": "I saw an advertisement for shoes.". More examples on the page.