Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense advertises, present participle advertising, past tense, past participle advertised
1. verb
If you advertise something such as a product, an event, or a job, you tell people about it online, in newspapers, on television, or on posters in order to encourage them to buy the product, go to the event, or apply for the job.
The players can advertise baked beans, but not rugby boots. [VERB noun]
The property was being advertised for sale in America. [VERB noun]
Religious groups are currently not allowed to advertise on television. [VERB]
Synonyms: publicize, promote, plug [informal], announce More Synonyms of advertise
2. verb
If you advertisefor someone to do something for you, for example to work for you or share your accommodation, you announce it online, in a newspaper, on television, or on a notice board.
We advertised for staff in a local newspaper. [VERB + for]
I shall advertise for someone to go with me. [VERBfor noun]
3. verb
If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
[literary]
His hard sinewy body advertised his ruthlessness of purpose. [VERB noun]
4. verb
If you do not advertise the fact that something is the case, you try not to let other people know about it.
There is no need to advertise the fact that you are a single woman. [VERB noun]
I didn't want to advertise the fact that he hadn't driven me to the airport.
5. See also advertising
advertise in British English
or sometimes US advertize (ˈædvəˌtaɪz)
verb
1.
to present or praise (goods, a service, etc) to the public, esp in order to encourage sales
2.
to make (something, such as a vacancy, article for sale, etc) publicly known, as to possible applicants, buyers, etc
to advertise a job
3. (intransitive; foll byfor)
to make a public request (for), esp in a newspaper, etc
they advertised for a cook
4. obsolete
to warn; caution
Derived forms
advertiser (ˈadverˌtiser) or sometimes US advertizer (ˈadverˌtizer)
noun
Word origin
C15: from a lengthened stem of Old French avertir, ultimately from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse
advertise in American English
(ˈædvərˌtaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈadverˌtised or ˈadverˌtising
1.
to tell about or praise (a product, service, etc.) publicly, as through newspapers,handbills, radio, television, etc., so as to make people want to buy it
2.
to make known; give notice of
verb intransitive
3.
to call the public's attention to things for sale or rent, help wanted, etc., as by printed or broadcast notices; sponsor advertisements
4.
to ask (for) publicly by printed notice, etc.
advertise for a servant
Derived forms
advertiser (ˈadverˌtiser)
noun
Word origin
ME advertisen < OFr a(d)vertiss-, extended stem of advertir, to warn, call attention to < L advertere, advert2
Examples of 'advertise' in a sentence
advertise
Under new plans, companies would need to advertise jobs at home before inviting applications from abroad.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She got us to make posters advertising our search and marched us up and down the village streets with our posters and sticky tape.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The worrying thing is that the gap is widening between what is advertised and what people get in reality," he said.
Computing (2010)
The money went on online and offline advertising used to make businesses and consumers aware of the scheme in Manchester and London.
Computing (2010)
Britain could fashion internal controls based on compulsory apprenticeship training, or stopping unscrupulous employers hiring workers from abroad without advertising jobs in Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Companies of all sizes can advertise jobs with us free and thousands are already on our site.
The Sun (2009)
Should they be advertising the fact that they are in a position to help within theirsurgeries?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But advertising how young people can get involved in politics in an engaging way?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
All this comes in handy for his job in advertising.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Hotels profiting from internet access are generally reluctant to advertise the fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Ministers hope voluntary agreements with industry on promotions and advertising will get people eating and drinking more healthily.
The Sun (2011)
We could have advertising people come in and take our little old life and put somepictures and stories with it.
Christianity Today (2000)
Job vacancies are advertised at jobs.
The Sun (2009)
She gave up a well-paid job in advertising to make the career switch.
The Sun (2015)
The answer is that sponsorship is in fact high-end advertising and it is very carefully targeted.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The problem is that how we advertise jobs hasn't caught up.
The Sun (2016)
Now it's all film and advertising and creative people.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Now Creek has dumped the duffel coat and has a regular job at an advertising agency.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If the advertising people could get us more return per dollar, they would see more money.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
He lost his advertising job 18 months ago and neighbours said he feared losing his home and wife.
The Sun (2012)
A major advertising campaign to make the case.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I doubt you advertise the fact that your daughter still sleeps with you to friends and family.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The job is being advertised, with the intention of getting a replacement by the end of the year.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Experts say both will turn a crisis into a calamity, hurting the very people they are advertised as helping.
The Sun (2015)
They just put out a single and didn't really advertise the fact that it was out there and available to buy.
The Sun (2013)
It was chosen in preference to a custom-made camera bag precisely because it does not advertise the fact that the carrier is a photographer.
Freeman, Michael Collins Complete Guide to Photography (1993)
So all this advertising on TV makes them fear that they are going to be sued.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some PCTs have these but don't advertise the fact.
The Sun (2007)
If you have national advertising and local tie-in advertising, make sure the message and presentation are consistent in both.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
In other languages
advertise
British English: advertise /ˈædvəˌtaɪz/ VERB
If you advertise, or advertise something such as a product, event, or job, you tell people about it in newspapers, on television, or on posters.
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on television.
American English: advertise
Arabic: يُعْلِنُ
Brazilian Portuguese: anunciar
Chinese: 做广告
Croatian: oglašavati
Czech: inzerovat
Danish: reklamere for
Dutch: adverteren
European Spanish: anunciar publicidad
Finnish: mainostaa
French: promouvoir
German: inserieren
Greek: διαφημίζω
Italian: pubblicizzare
Japanese: 広告する
Korean: 광고하다
Norwegian: annonsere
Polish: zareklamować
European Portuguese: anunciar
Romanian: a face publicitate
Russian: рекламировать
Latin American Spanish: anunciar
Swedish: annonsera
Thai: ลงโฆษณา
Turkish: reklam yapmak
Ukrainian: прорекламувати
Vietnamese: quảng cáo
Chinese translation of 'advertise'
advertise
(ˈædvətaɪz)
vi
(in newspaper, on television etc) 做广(廣)告 (zuò guǎnggào)