infomercial

noun

in·​fo·​mer·​cial ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌmər-shəl 

-fə-

: a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration

Examples of infomercial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This group is often a strong (if not the strongest) performer each month, and includes sales through catalogs, infomercials, and vending machines, according to the Census Bureau. —Grace L. Williams, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

The sixth graders created an infomercial to share with every Ashley Falls classroom and each grade level voted on a pincushion color for the garden. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025

Often a strong performer each month, this group includes sales through catalogs, infomercials, and vending machines, according to the Census Bureau. —Grace L. Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Hair loss has long been framed as a male concern—cue the receding hairline jokes, drugstore minoxidil, and late-night infomercials. —Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

information + (com)mercial entry 2

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infomercial

• controversial
• noncommercial
• commercial
• inertial
• noncontroversial
• uncontroversial