advertisement

[ədˈvərtɪzmənt]

advertisement Definition

a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event.

Using advertisement: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "advertisement" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I saw an advertisement for a new car on TV.

  • Example

    The company placed an advertisement in the newspaper.

  • Example

    She responded to an advertisement for a job.

advertisement Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for advertisement

Phrases with advertisement

  • the use of misleading or untrue information in advertising

    Example

    The company was sued for false advertising when their product did not live up to the claims made in their advertisements.

  • a small advertisement placed in a newspaper or magazine, typically offering goods or services for sale or wanted

    Example

    He found his new apartment through a classified advertisement in the local newspaper.

  • a commercial or promotional message broadcast on television

    Example

    The company spent millions of dollars on a television advertisement during the Super Bowl.

Origins of advertisement

from Old French 'avertissement', meaning 'warning'

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Summary: advertisement in Brief

An 'advertisement' [ədˈvərtɪzmənt] is a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event. It can take many forms, such as commercials on TV or classified ads in newspapers. The term 'false advertising' refers to the use of misleading or untrue information in advertising.

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