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🇬🇧 UK /["/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/"]/

Meaning of Advertisement

a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service

In simple words: A message that tries to sell something.

Advertisement in a sentence

• a newspaper/television advertisement
• an online advertisement
• You can place an advertisement on a classifieds website.
• Television and radio refused to carry advertisements for the album.
• We placed advertisements in a number of national newspapers.
• She ran a full-page advertisement on the back page of the newspaper.
• Dirty streets and homelessness are no advertisement for a prosperous society.
• He's a walking advertisement for healthy living.
• We are employing an assistant to help with the advertisement of the group’s activities.

How to use Advertisement

Commonly used in both spoken and written contexts. Suitable for businesses, media, and public announcements. Avoid using in informal conversations.

Grammar pattern

advertisement + object (e.g., advertisement for a product)

Memory hint

Think of 'add' and 'vertise' like adding a notice to sell.

Related words

Collocations with Advertisement

• good
• discreet
• misleading
• place
• put
• take out
• appear
• say something
• show something
• in a/​the advertisement
• advertisement for

Synonyms for Advertisement

• ad
• commercial
• promotion
• announcement
• publicity

Opposites of Advertisement

• disregard
• silence

Common mistakes with Advertisement

• Confusing with 'ad' as a separate term when both refer to the same thing.
• Using 'advertisement' when discussing sponsorships, which might require different vocabulary.
• Mispronouncing it as 'avertisement' instead of 'advertisement'.

Frequently asked questions about Advertisement

What does Advertisement mean?

A message that tries to sell something.

What is the definition of Advertisement?

a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service

How do you use Advertisement in a sentence?

a newspaper/television advertisement

Can you give another example of Advertisement?

an online advertisement

What are synonyms for Advertisement?

Common alternatives include ad, commercial, promotion, announcement, publicity.

What is the opposite of Advertisement?

Opposite meanings include disregard, silence.

What words go with Advertisement?

It commonly pairs with good, discreet, misleading, place, put, take out, appear, say something, show something, in a/​the advertisement, advertisement for.

What are common mistakes when using Advertisement?

Confusing with 'ad' as a separate term when both refer to the same thing. Using 'advertisement' when discussing sponsorships, which might require different vocabulary. Mispronouncing it as 'avertisement' instead of 'advertisement'.

How do you pronounce Advertisement?

US: /["/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/"]/, UK: /["/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Advertisement?

Commonly used in both spoken and written contexts. Suitable for businesses, media, and public announcements. Avoid using in informal conversations.

What CEFR level is Advertisement?

"Advertisement" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.