advertising

noun

ad·​ver·​tis·​ing ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ 

1

: the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements

2

: advertisements

a magazine full of advertising

3

: the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast

looking for a job in advertising

Examples of advertising in a Sentence

He is looking for a job in advertising.

Recent Examples on the Web

The swift backlash also pushed the video into broader online conversations about the growing use of AI in advertising and where consumers draw the line when synthetic content replaces human storytelling. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

The Department of Health spent $6 million on advertising, but hasn’t turned over any records except the contract. —Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025

The former Sky ads chief may also have a combined Sky-ITV entity to contend with, which will create an advertising behemoth with C4 being the big loser in that situation. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025

Blackledge also pointed to Alphabets advertising business as another highlight. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

advertise + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing advertising

• advertising agency
• counter-advertising

Rhymes for advertising

• amortizing
• analyzing
• anodizing
• appetizing
• atomizing
• authorising
• authorizing
• carbonizing
• carburizing
• catalyzing
• centralising
• centralizing

Kids Definition

advertising

noun

ad·​ver·​tis·​ing

ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ

1

: the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements

2

: published or broadcast advertisements

3

: the business of preparing advertisements