commercial
- noun
- /kəˈmɜrʃəl/
- 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.
- It was for a Red Lobster commercial and.
- So, so so there's ATV commercial for FedEx, right?
- In the same Shake Shack commercial, RFK talks about bird flu.
- Like I began shooting local commercials for money.
- I was a consultant on a few commercials and movie sets.
- And is there a way to see the commercial as creative?
- The second you're watching something and a commercial comes on, you grab this.
- I'm shooting some commercials for CNBC and New York.
- Don't they know how to make a commercial for a phone that's brand new?
- This was from filming a Taco Bell commercial, I think.
- Who's behind doing a commercial where Santa kisses a guy?
- And then a Target commercial, a Home Depot commercial.
- We will touch on that when we come back from this commercial break on Startalk.
- You do student films, short films, commercials, because you're getting experience points.
Examples
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Schools also benefit from commercial production because of the publicity they receive after the commercial is broadcast.
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Americans are becoming increasingly aware of Australia, thanks to movies, television commercials, and other media efforts.
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I think this is your best commercial yet.
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Why does the guy on the WE commercial look like you?
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Schools often choose to include their name in the commercial for increased visibility.
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We probably all saw that commercial on Snickers bars.
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Have you seen the Arthur Ashe commercial?
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And then this commercial in Romania was for Nestle.
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Haven't you seen the commercials?
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I always look forward to seeing that funny commercial during the Super Bowl.
Synonyms
A short message that tries to get people to buy something or support an idea
A paid message that tells people about a product or service
A message, like on TV or a poster, that tries to make people buy something
A short message that tells people about a product, service, or event
An advertisement on radio or television paid for by a sponsor
Compounds
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A business that takes money from people and businesses, lends it, and helps with payments
An amount of money a bank gives a business that it must pay back with interest
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Money that banks lend to businesses to buy goods or pay business costs
A company that gives businesses information about other companies, like credit ratings
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Giving money or gifts to a business employee so they choose you for a contract
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A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers
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A paper or electronic record used in business, for example an invoice
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A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers or wholesalers
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A legal document that businesses use to make or record payments
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A bank's written promise to pay a seller for goods when required papers arrive
How Promotional
Surface Forms
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.