advertisement
n. countablen. a picture, short film, or piece of text that tries to persuade you to buy something or use a service. You see them on TV, websites, and posters in the street.
n. a public notice or announcement, typically paid for, intended to promote a product, service, or event. Often shortened to 'ad' or 'advert' in informal contexts.
I saw an advertisement for a new phone on the bus.
The company spent millions on a television advertisement to launch their latest brand of coffee.
While digital marketing has evolved, the traditional print advertisement remains a staple for luxury brands seeking to maintain a sense of physical presence in high-end magazines.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Latin vertō Latin advertō Old French avertir Middle French advertir Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-məntom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment Middle French advertissementbor. English advertisement From Middle French advertissement (“statement calling attention”), compare French avertissement (“warning”). See advertise. Equivalent to advertise + -ment.
Often used with the prepositions 'for' (an advertisement for a car) or 'in' (an advertisement in the newspaper).
I saw an advertise on TVI saw an advertisement on TVLearners often confuse the verb 'advertise' with the noun 'advertisement'.