advisory

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvīz-rē 

-ˈvī-zə-

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory council

2

: containing or giving advice

advisory

2 of 2

noun

plural advisories

: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken

Examples of advisory in a Sentence

Adjective

He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.

She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.

Noun

We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The vaccine advisory panel, appointed by Kennedy, voted to institute a policy giving the shots to only newborns whose mothers test positive for hepatitis B or whose status is unknown. —Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025

As part of the overhaul, longtime chief content officer Jason Ropell is transitioning to a senior advisory role at Mubi focused on strategic and creative counsel. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025

Noun

Financial strategy and advisory were led by Humble Lukanga and Laura Rutebuka of Lifeline Financial Group. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025

There are no alerts or advisories for boaters along the Atlantic waters and Key waters. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

advise + -ory entry 2

Noun

derivative of advisory entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advisory

• nonsupervisory
• supervisory

Kids Definition

advisory

1 of 2 adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvīz-(ə-)rē 

1

: having the power or right to advise

an advisory committee

2

: giving or containing advice

an advisory opinion

advisory

2 of 2 noun

: a report giving information and often recommending action to be taken

a weather advisory

Legal Definition

advisory

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvī-zə-rē 

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory committee

2

: containing or giving advice

an advisory verdict