marketing

noun

mar·​ket·​ing ˈmär-kə-tiŋ 

1

a

: the act or process of selling or purchasing in a market

did most of her marketing in local stores

b

: the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service

New automobiles are the subject of intense marketing.

2

: an aggregate (see aggregate entry 3 sense 1) of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer

The company will increase its budget for marketing.

Examples of marketing in a Sentence

The company will increase its budget for marketing.

She has a job in marketing.

She runs the company's marketing department.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the most important real-world differentiator and the hardest to assess from marketing language. — Allison Palmer july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

The single most important real-world differentiator, and the hardest to assess from marketing language. — Allison Palmer july 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

The decision is a marketing win for the tobacco giant, which like other manufacturers is investing in smoke-free products. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

This new way of working will have deep impact on the way app marketing operates in the future. — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing marketing

• affiliate marketing
• direct marketing
• marketing ploy
• marketing research
• multilevel marketing
• pre-marketing
• viral marketing

Rhymes for marketing

• telemarketing