Definition advertising in American English

Talking or writing about advertising

advertisement an announcement informing people about a product, service, or event, for example in a newspaper, or on the television, radio, or the Internet

ad (informal) an advertisement: Try placing an ad in the local paper.

commercial an advertisement on television or the radio

billboard a large outdoor sign used for advertising, usually placed in a busy area

poster a large piece of paper, usually with a picture on it, used for advertising: Campaign posters appeared everywhere in the weeks before the election.

flier a piece of paper advertising a product, service, or event, that is given to people on the street or delivered to their homes

slogan a short clever sentence or saying used in an advertisement for a particular product

campaign a planned program of posters, advertisements, and events used for advertising something: a big campaign to promote tourism in the region

the classified ads small advertisements in a newspaper or magazine, often placed by private individuals instead of by companies: Try looking in the classified ads for inexpensive used furniture.

the personals a section in a newspaper or magazine where people advertise when they want to meet someone to have a relationship with

the want ads advertisements in a newspaper describing jobs that are available: Your best bet is the Sunday want ads.