publicity

noun
UK: /pʌbˈlɪs.ə.ti/
US: /pʌbˈlɪs.ə.t̬i/

  1. Information intended to attract public interest.

    1. The band needs publicity to sell more albums.
    2. Good publicity is essential for the success of any new business venture.

  2. Attention that is given to someone or something by the media.

    1. The trial has received a lot of publicity.
    2. The negative publicity surrounding the product launch damaged its reputation.

Synonyms

attention promotion hype exposure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "publicity" in English means: Information intended to attract public interest., Attention that is given to someone or something by the media..

The phonetic transcription of "publicity" is /pʌbˈlɪs.ə.ti/ in British English and /pʌbˈlɪs.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "publicity": attention, promotion, hype, exposure.

Example usage of "publicity": "The band needs publicity to sell more albums.". More examples on the page.