ad·ver·tise·ment 
/ˌædvɚˈtaɪzmənt, Brit ədˈvə:təsmənt/ noun
plural ad·ver·tise·ments /ˌædvɚˈtaɪzmənt, Brit ədˈvə:təsmənt/ noun 1 [count] : something (such as a short film or a written notice) that is shown or presented to the public to help sell a product or to make an announcement
▪ The advertisement will appear in three magazines. ▪ He learned about the job from an advertisement in the newspaper. ▪ a television/radio advertisement — often + for ▪ I saw an advertisement for a new car on TV last night. —called also ad (Brit) advert 2 [count] : a person or thing that shows how good or effective something is — + for ▪ The rusted car on the lot was not much of an advertisement for the car dealership. ▪ Successful graduates are a good advertisement for a school. 3 [noncount] : the act or process of advertising
▪ The company has spent a lot of money on advertisement.
▪ The advertisement will appear in three magazines. ▪ He learned about the job from an advertisement in the newspaper. ▪ a television/radio advertisement — often + for ▪ I saw an advertisement for a new car on TV last night. —called also ad (Brit) advert
▪ The company has spent a lot of money on advertisement.
