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advertisement

148 1.8
A message, like on TV or a poster, that tries to make people buy something
  • noun
  • /ˌæd.vɚˈtaɪz.mənt/
: anuncio
  • She created a catchy advertisement to promote her handmade jewelry online.
  • newspaper advertisements
  • print advertisements
  • paid advertisements

And what's one example of an advertisement you actually do like?

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Examples

  • Think of that Pepsi advertisement a year or two ago.

  • Before going on tour, the group spent additional time on rehearsals, production, and advertisements.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Why did you put that advertisement in the Times?

  • We did our first big branded advertisement deal, which was fun.

  • And what's one example of an advertisement you actually do like?

  • Jan looked away, pretending great interest in the advertisement across the way.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • During the past several years, more hospital advertisements have appeared, particularly in newspapers and on television.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The average American child sees 10,000 food advertisements per year on television.

  • The search mechanism is provided free to consumers because search results are coupled with advertisements.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The bright advertisement for the new smartphone caught my attention while I was walking down the street.

Synonyms

ad
vsadvertisement
∞ 1.0

A short message that tries to get people to buy something or support an idea

is a notice picture or short film intended to persuade purchase or use
promo
vsadvertisement
  • Informal
51 4.1

Short advertisement for a product or event

is the general persuasive notice not limited to offers
advert
vsadvertisement
  • UK
15 2.2

A short message that tells people about a product, service, or event

is the general persuasive notice covering pictures or short films
promotional material
vsadvertisement
4 3.2

Items like leaflets made to advertise a product, service, or event

is the standard persuasive notice rather than a broad set of materials
advertizement
vsadvertisement
  • US
1.4

A public message that tries to sell a product or service

is the broader persuasive notice aimed at buyers or users
adv
vsadvertisement
  • Informal
8.9

A short notice that offers something for sale in newspapers or online

is the full notice form rather than the short written label

Antonyms

∞ 2.0

Hidden so other people do not know about it

Compounds

A printed message in a newspaper that tells people about jobs or things for sale

A small notice in a newspaper section that offers things or jobs

8.4

An online ad that flashes lights to get attention

How Persuasive

campaign
∞ 2.7
commercial
804 2.9
advertisement
148 1.8
announcement
738 1.5
notice
126 1.0

Surface Forms

advertisement singular

Morphology

advertisement = advertise (transparent) = advertise + ment

Standard noun formation from the verb 'advertise' denoting the action or result of advertising.

Etymology

Advertisement comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and vertere 'turn'. Think of an advertisement as something that 'turns' people's attention 'to' a product, which is why adverts try to make you notice and buy things.