Pronunciation

/əˈdævərtaɪzmənt/

Definitions

• Noun: A paid announcement in print, on radio, television, or the internet, designed to promote a product, service, or event. Example: “The company placed a prominent advertisement in the newspaper.”
• Verb: To make or publish an advertisement. Example: “They decided to advertise their new product on social media.”
• Noun (countable): An individual instance of an advertisement. Example: “She saw several advertisements for the same sale on billboards.”

Phrases

• “Run an advertisement” means to create and publish an ad.
• “Place an advertisement” refers to the act of putting an ad in a specific location.
• “Sponsored advertisement” indicates that the ad is paid for by a sponsor.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The company’s latest advertisement featured a celebrity endorsement.”
• Verb: “They recently advertised their services to attract new clients.”
• Noun (countable): “I saved the brochure with multiple advertisements for the local art festival.”

Synonyms

• Ad
• Commercial
• Promotion
• Announcement
• Spot
• Campaign
• Publicity

Antonyms

• Concealment
• Obfuscation
• Secret
• Silence (in terms of advertising)