advertisementnoun [ C ]
uk/ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/us/æd.vɝːˈtaɪz.mənt/A2 informal ad, UK also informal advert a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service, or a piece of text that tells people about a job, etc.:
a television/newspaper advertisement for a new car
She scanned the job/property advertisements in the paper.
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!
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- That advertisement is demeaning to women.
- We've been deluged with replies to our advertisement.
- Responses to our advertisement have been disappointing.
- Both men and women have complained about the advertisement.
- That's a very effective advertisement - it really jumps out at you.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Advertising and marketing
- ad
- ad agency
- adman
- advert
- advertise
- copywriter
- cross-promote
- cross-selling
- customer relationship management
- flier
- flyer
- freesheet
- mailshot
- ono
- overvalue
- own brand
- patter
- personal ad
- PR
- want ad
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