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

Billy and his sister Elizabeth continue to keep the advertising legend’s memory alive. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 June 2025

The digital services tax is a 3% tax on revenue earned in the country from large online marketplace services, online advertising services, social media services and certain sales of user data. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 June 2025

According to the analysts, Meta's AI investments are transforming advertising technology with tools that can push mid-teen revenue growth for multiple years. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 27 June 2025

As streaming services are revitalizing old advertising models, new technology is allowing the industry to respond to consumer demands for more personalized and contextualized ads, arranged to fit or enhance rather than detract from the entertainment experience. —Jon Kirchner, Forbes.com, 27 June 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