infomercial

noun

in·​fo·​mer·​cial ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌmər-shəl How to pronounce infomercial (audio)
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: a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration

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From celebrity testimonials and long-form infomercials to podcast sponsorships and broadcast commercials, the agency’s work is designed to scale across multiple channels while maintaining regulatory compliance. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 Past that, the entire thing seems to be an Amazon infomercial with the company directly integrated into the plot in a way that involves delivery drivers, Amazon drones and gift cards as key aspects to solving the alien invasion. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The origin story of his revulsion involves a late-night infomercial for a stick blender. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 July 2025 Then Walt himself in what might be the best infomercials ever made…. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for infomercial

Word History

Etymology

information + (com)mercial entry 2

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infomercial was in 1981

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“Infomercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infomercial. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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