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commercial

commercial

804 2.9
A short paid advertisement on television or radio
  • noun
  • /kəˈmɜrʃəl/
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  • And she does her own radio commercials on 'Imus in the Morning' in New York.
  • a television commercial
  • a TV commercial
  • a radio commercial

It was for a Red Lobster commercial and.

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Examples

  • Schools also benefit from commercial production because of the publicity they receive after the commercial is broadcast.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Americans are becoming increasingly aware of Australia, thanks to movies, television commercials, and other media efforts.

    Academic text (1994)
  • I think this is your best commercial yet.

  • Why does the guy on the WE commercial look like you?

  • Schools often choose to include their name in the commercial for increased visibility.

    Academic text (2008)
  • We probably all saw that commercial on Snickers bars.

  • Have you seen the Arthur Ashe commercial?

  • And then this commercial in Romania was for Nestle.

  • Haven't you seen the commercials?

  • I always look forward to seeing that funny commercial during the Super Bowl.

Synonyms

ad
vscommercial
1.0

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

focuses only on paid radio or television spots
AD
vscommercial
640 2.2

A paid message that tells people about a product or service

refers to paid radio or television spots rather than labelling content
advertisement
vscommercial
148 1.8

A message, like on TV or a poster, that tries to make people buy something

is specific to paid radio or television broadcasts rather than all formats
advert
vscommercial
  • UK
15 2.2

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

is limited to radio or television paid broadcasts
commercial message
vscommercial
3 3.4

An advertisement on radio or television paid for by a sponsor

is the same idea in its shorter single word form

Compounds

commercial bank
  • Specialized
12 3.0

A business that takes money from people and businesses, lends it, and helps with payments

A business that sells goods or services to make money

Business activity that aims to make money

An advertisement on radio or television paid for by a sponsor

commercial paper
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A short-term loan companies issue to raise money quickly

An artist who makes pictures and designs for ads and product packaging

An amount of money a bank gives a business that it must pay back with interest

Designs made to promote products or services

commercial credit
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Money that banks lend to businesses to buy goods or pay business costs

Made to be strong and last a long time for use in businesses or industry

1 4.4

A person who travels to sell goods or take orders

commercial law
  • Specialized
1 3.8

Rules that control business and trade between companies

A company that gives businesses information about other companies, like credit ratings

commercial bribery
  • Specialized
7.4

Giving money or gifts to a business employee so they choose you for a contract

4.8

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers

commercial document
  • Specialized
3.3

A paper or electronic record used in business, for example an invoice

5.5

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers or wholesalers

commercial instrument
  • Specialized
6.9

A legal document that businesses use to make or record payments

5.6

A bank's written promise to pay a seller for goods when required papers arrive

5.1

An agreement between countries about trade rules and taxes

How Promotional

infomercial
49 4.2
commercial
804 2.9
placement
  • Specialized
22 3.7

Surface Forms

commercial singular
commercials plural

Etymology

Commercial comes from Latin com- 'together' and merx 'goods', and is related to merchandise. An advertisement called a commercial is meant to sell goods, so a commercial is a short message that helps a company sell.