ad·ver·tise·ment
Pronounced:
/ˌædvɚˈtaɪzmənt, Brit ədˈvə:təsmənt/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural ad·ver·tise·mentsMeaning:
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.
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.