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

So when every brand plays by the same rules, creative solutions become the only way to get a competitive advantage within your advertising. —Liam Wade, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

White provided an example of a marketer who wants to analyze previous performance to develop a new advertising strategy. —Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 May 2025

Beastie Boys have been fiercely protective of their music following Yauch’s death in 2012, as one of the provisions in his will aimed to block the use of the trio’s music in advertising. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025

The billboard is owned by an advertising company called Lamar, and is rented out by Jordan Bromley, an entertainment lawyer who specializes in music. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 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