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

: advertisements

a magazine full of advertising

3

: the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast

looking for a job in advertising

Examples of advertising in a Sentence

He is looking for a job in advertising.

Recent Examples on the Web

David Landsberg, who was then vice president of advertising and would become a Herald publisher, said the newsroom was destroyed by Acosta’s murder. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025

The American Medical Association has repeatedly called for more restrictions on DTC advertising. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Veja doesn’t woo celebrities with freebies, dole out discounts or fritter away cash on advertising. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025

Alongside the images, a series of short videos give a glimpse into the life of each talent, which debut Monday with a mix of outdoor advertising and on Tod’s social channels. —Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

advertise + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing advertising

• advertising agency
• counter-advertising

Rhymes for advertising

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

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