advisory

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvīz-rē 

-ˈvī-zə-

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory council

2

: containing or giving advice

advisory

2 of 2

noun

plural advisories

: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken

Examples of advisory in a Sentence

Adjective

He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.

She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.

Noun

We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Additional investors include Fred Moll, the cofounder of Intuitive Surgical and pioneer of robotic surgery, who has joined the company’s strategic advisory board. —Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

An important advisory committee to the federal government has voted this week to withdraw its support for flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2025

Noun

On Sunday at 7:45 p.m. a coastal flood advisory was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC valid for Monday between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. for Inland New Hanover. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025

What to Know The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Green Bay, Wisconsin, issued a dense fog advisory on early Monday morning. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

advise + -ory entry 2

Noun

derivative of advisory entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advisory

• nonsupervisory
• supervisory

Kids Definition

advisory

1 of 2 adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry

əd-ˈvīz-(ə-)rē

1

: having the power or right to advise

an advisory committee

2

: giving or containing advice

an advisory opinion

advisory

2 of 2 noun

: a report giving information and often recommending action to be taken

a weather advisory

Legal Definition

advisory

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvī-zə-rē 

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory committee

2

: containing or giving advice

an advisory verdict