a person who works in advertising
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ad•man /ˈædˌmæn, -mən/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. -men.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Businessa person who works in advertising.
ad•man
(ad′man′, -mən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men
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(-men′, -mən).USA pronunciation
- BusinessAlso called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements.
- a printer or compositor who specializes in setting advertisements.
- ad1 + man1 or -man 1905–10
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