advertisement
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: advertisements
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
Noun
Examples
Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A public notice.
Noun
Examples
The city council placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform its residents of the forthcoming roadworks.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “advertisement” mean?
A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
Is “advertisement” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.