advert
15
2.2
- noun
- /ˈæd.vɜrt/
- UK
- What is your favorite Christmas advert this year?
- television adverts
- tray adverts
- put an advert
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Watch on YouTubeSo Scott, we're doing like a little advert for side men.
- So Scott, we're doing like a little advert for side men.
- Not really sure if we want to place adverts on a stream of Nazi videos.
- I mean, it is a great advert not to take drugs.
- And it was when I was a kid there was this advert to stop people doing heroin.
- What is your favorite Christmas advert this year?
- I have to say I never see video adverts.
- Yeah, I keep getting these tailor made adverts pop up.
- I made so much money from that advert.
- We'll see you in a bit after this short advert.
- I don't like genuine brand adverts either.
- It's been unbelievable because I'm earning money from all these little adverts.
- You know me, I'm quite a bloody TV advert, but I'm just so shocked.
Examples
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Emma Radakanu did an advert for HSBC recently which you may have missed.
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We're doing an advert for Tiger Brand Coffee.
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It's like an advert for the perfect children.
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You were the company that came up with the best advert in history.
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Have you seen my advert?
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The title card at the end of the advert read, "No one forgets a good teacher."
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There was an advert in the Daily Express saying, "Beatles, looking for new talent."
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Just got into the office and we've all just watched the John Lewis advert and it was so cute, wasn't it?
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Your mates aren't exactly a good advert for the Jamaican tourist board, are they?
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I saw an advert for a new smartphone while scrolling through my social media feed.
Synonyms
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1.0
A board or display giving information to the public
692
2.9
A short paid advertisement on television or radio
363
1.0
A large printed picture used in public to advertise or decorate
143
3.2
An activity that tells people about a product to make them buy or support it
131
1.3
A large outdoor board that shows advertisements beside roads or on buildings
128
3.2
A short film showing scenes to advertise a new movie
110
1.8
A message, like on TV or a poster, that tries to make people buy something
61
4.1
Short advertisement for a product or event
58
2.0
A small printed sheet that gives information or advertises events
57
2.5
A small printed paper that tells people about an event or service
50
4.2
A TV program that shows how a product works and tries to sell it
24
1.4
A public message that tries to sell a product or service
21
5.1
A large sign shown in public to give information or advertise
16
3.7
A paper advertisement sent to homes to promote a product
9
4.1
A small ad in a newspaper that offers things for sale or looks for people
5
2.2
A paid message that tells people about a product or service
5
3.2
Items like leaflets made to advertise a product, service, or event
4
2.9
An ad in a newspaper asking for things like jobs or items
4
2.3
A short notice in a newspaper or magazine where people sell items and offer services
3
1.0
A short message printed in a newspaper that tells people about things for sale or jobs
3
3.4
An advertisement on radio or television paid for by a sponsor
2
7.7
An advertisement written like a news article to promote something
1
1.4
A printed message in a newspaper that tells people about jobs or things for sale
1
8.6
A full screen ad shown between screens on websites or in apps
1
3.0
A small notice in a newspaper section that offers things or jobs
1
8.9
A short notice that offers something for sale in newspapers or online
1
3.6
A large printed picture that advertises a play
A small ad that appears at the bottom of a web page
How Noticeable
19
3.0
- US
131
1.3
692
2.9
- UK
15
2.2
363
1.0
200
1.0
4
2.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Advert is short for advertisement and comes from the Latin parts ad- and vertere, which mean 'to turn toward'. So an advert is something that 'turns' people's attention toward a product or event.