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

Francois responded at length and detailed how the day-to-day of managing advertising for 14 automotive brands is a task for which no computer is fit. —Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025

AppLovin said the gains would be fueled by enhancements to its mobile advertising and app monetization platforms. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025

Bob Bernstein also founded Kansas City advertising company Bernstein-Rein and is credited with inventing the McDonald’s Happy Meal. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025

By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize. —Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 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