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

Getty Images for Paramount All of these factors play into a recurring question for the advertising market: Do the annual Upfronts still matter? —Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2025

After selling his division to a large advertising company, Muhammad dove deep into corporate America, rising to leadership levels few could reach at that time. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 May 2025

Just avoid composting paper products that are treated with plastic or silicone, or glossy papers that are colored in brightly colored inks, like magazine pages and advertising inserts. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025

The rest of the Tottenham squad caught up with Tel, celebrated with the fans as Yves Bissouma climbed up onto the advertising hoardings, twirling a scarf around his head. —Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 May 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