advertising

1 of 2

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

advertising

2 of 2

present participle of advertise

Examples of advertising in a Sentence

Noun

He is looking for a job in advertising.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The ensuing advertising battle for Davis' seat cost well over $50 million, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, ranking among the most expensive House races nationally. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

Nexstar‘s third-quarter revenue nearly doubled thanks to the boom in political advertising. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

On my first day, the head of the advertising department, Gabe Sumner, spotted a fresh pair of eyes and pulled me into his office to look at a series of potential one-sheets (posters) leaning against his sofa. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Both sides had to overcome corruption allegations that dominated TV advertising in the race. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

advertise + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing advertising

• advertising agency
• counter-advertising

Rhymes for advertising

• agonising
• amortizing
• analyzing
• anodizing
• appetizing
• atomizing
• authorising
• authorizing
• carbonizing
• carburizing
• catalyzing
• centralising

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