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

Customer service Veterans United received an A+ from the Better Business Bureau for its transparency, truthful advertising, and its response to consumer complaints, according to the BBB website. —Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026

But advertising executives say that, thanks to enhanced targeting capabilities and new ad products, ad tiers have quietly become more lucrative than their ad-free counterparts. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026

The conflict highlights a broader shift in digital advertising. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026

An onslaught of advertising is expected in the coming weeks, as county officials prepare to start mailing ballots by May 4. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

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