English · Word Candidate

promotional

/pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: promotionals

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Meaning · English

Of or relating to an advertising promotion; serving to promote a service, institution, business, etc.

Adjective

Collect five promotional vouchers to claim your prize.

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).

Meaning · English

Of or relating to promotion to a post of higher status.

Adjective

In some departments, tiebreakers on the promotional list are determined by who turned their application in first.

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).

Meaning · English

An advertising promotion

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “promotional” mean?

Of or relating to an advertising promotion; serving to promote a service, institution, business, etc.

Is “promotional” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.