any public notice, as a printed display in a newspaper, short film on television, announcement on radio, etc, designed to sell goods, publicize an event, etc
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ad•ver•tise•ment /ˌædvɚˈtaɪzmənt, ædˈvɜrtɪsmənt, -tɪz-/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Business[countable] a paid notice or announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.
- the action of making public:[uncountable]This news will receive wide advertisement.
ad•ver•tise•ment
(ad′vər tīz′mənt, ad vûr′tis mənt, -tiz-),USA pronunciation n.
- Businessa paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.
- a public notice, esp. in print.
- the action of making generally known;
a calling to the attention of the public:The news of this event will receive wide advertisement.
- Middle French avertissement. See advertise, -ment
- late Middle English 1425–75
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'advertisement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Adv.
- Fraktur
- R.O.P.
- ad
- advert
- advertise
- advertorial
- advt
- advt.
- announcement
- banner
- bill
- blipvert
- blurb
- bogus
- box
- bumper sticker
- cast
- circular
- classified ad
- clipping
- commercial
- comprehensive
- copy
- coupon
- direct-mailer
- dishonest
- display
- display ad
- double spread
- draw
- handbill
- headliner
- insert
- kanban
- key
- lay out
- layout
- leaflet
- linage
- list price
- lonely hearts
- place
- plug
- poster
- preview
- primary optical area
- puff
- pull
- punch line