noun
advertisement
ad-ver-TYZE-muhnt/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/
A notice promoting a product, service, or event.
The commuter studies the bicycle advertisement on the bus shelter's panel.
Etymology
The roots evoke turning attention toward something. An advertisement was a written statement calling attention to a matter, often a sale; this developed into the familiar promotional public notice.
In context
In 1860 'The Opelousas Courier' in Louisiana published an advertisement for "Sanitary Gruel …
More examples
- She answered an advertisement for a part-time job.
- The video begins with two short advertisements.
- Their advertisement includes the concert date and ticket price.
Forms
advertisement · advertisements
advertise verb — To make something publicly known or promoted.
Similar words
- commercial
- Usually means a promotional message broadcast on television or radio.
- notice
- May simply inform people without promoting anything.