noun
advertising
The activity of promoting goods, services, or ideas to an audience.
The company spends more on advertising than on office rent.
Etymology
Advertise developed from giving notice or making something known. Advertising names that activity, particularly when notices are intended to attract attention to goods, services, or ideas.
More examples
- Online advertising helped the new shop reach nearby customers.
- The magazine accepts advertising from local businesses.
- False advertising can mislead shoppers about a product's features.
Forms
advertiser noun — A person or organization placing advertisements.