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

Other high-profile audio deepfake cases include that of Mark Read, CEO of WPP, the globe’s biggest advertising firm. —New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025

The Justice Department brought an antitrust case against Google in 2023, alleging that the company had monopolized the advertising technology market. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025

The owner of the school, who was ready to retire, encouraged Palacio, who worked in advertising, to take over the lease. —Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025

Corley disagreed, finding Kalshi’s statement doesn’t constitute false advertising. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 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