noun · neutral
advertisement
UK/ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/US/ˌæd.vɚˈtaɪz.mənt/ad·VER·tise·ment
a public notice or message that tries to persuade people to buy something or use a service
Examples
“Companies spend a lot on TV and online advertisements to reach young consumers.”
“I saw an advertisement for a language course that starts next month.”
“The advertisement promised big discounts during the festival.”
Band 8 sentence
“In recent years, companies have shifted large portions of their advertising budgets to online platforms, where targeted advertisements reach specific audiences more efficiently.”
Collocations
- run an advertisement
- an online advertisement
- advertisement for
Word family
Common mistakes
advertise (as noun)→advertisement
ad (in formal essay)→advertisement
Say it for a higher band
5ad→6commercial→7+advertisement
Synonyms
ad
commercial
promotion
Easily confused
announcement
“The university issued an announcement about the exam timetable.”
promotion
“the store ran a promotion offering two items for the price of one”
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