infomercial

noun

in·​fo·​mer·​cial ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌmər-shəl 

-fə-

: a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration

Examples of infomercial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Netflix's foray into live sports has drawn widespread criticism for often feeling more like an infomercial for the company's entertainment slate than a straightforward sports broadcast. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

New infomercials recorded before his death, for products such as Jupiter Jack and Mighty Putty, also debuted in the weeks after. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

The effect is like an anti-anorexia infomercial. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026

Its rebrand at the turn of the millennium put further distance between the group and the image of seniors who sat around buying stuff hawked by infomercials. — Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

information + (com)mercial entry 2

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infomercial

• controversial
• noncommercial
• commercial
• inertial
• noncontroversial
• uncontroversial