advertisement
noun [C] /ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/
/ˈæd.vɝː.taɪz.mənt/ Definition
A2 (informal ad, UK also informal advert) a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service: a television/newspaper advertisement for a new car She scanned the job/property advertisements in the paper.Advertising, marketing and merchandisingRetailing be an advertisement for sth › If you are an advertisement for something, you show its good effects: I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually put on weight!Samples and examplesPeople having good qualities
(Definition of advertisement noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ad agency noun
- ad noun
- adman noun
- advert noun
- advertise verb
- copywriter noun
- endorse verb (SUPPORT)
- flier noun
- freesheet noun
- generic brand noun
- handbill noun
- hoarding noun (ADVERTISEMENT)
- huckster noun
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- personal ad noun
- PR noun (ADVERTISING)
- product placement noun
- promo noun
- promote verb (ENCOURAGE)
- subliminal adjective
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