noun
ad
A message intended to promote a product, service, or idea.
The bakery places an ad in the neighborhood newspaper.
Etymology
Ad is a shortening of advertisement, a word for a notice that draws attention to something. The shortened form commonly names a message promoting goods, services, or an idea.
More examples
- A short ad interrupts the video.
- She designs ads for local businesses.
- The job ad lists both the salary and working hours.
Forms
ad · ads
Similar words
- advertisement
- The full, more formal version of the same word.
- commercial
- Usually names a broadcast or video advertisement.