advertisement

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A public notice.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.
  4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Notoriety.
  5. (countable, uncountable) In gin rummy, the discarding of a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle French advertissement (“statement calling attention”), compare French avertissement (“warning”). See advertise. Equivalent to advertise + -ment.

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