advisory

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvīz-rē 

-ˈvī-zə-

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory council

2

: containing or giving advice

advisory

2 of 2

noun

plural advisories

: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken

Examples of advisory in a Sentence

Adjective

He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.

She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.

Noun

We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Improving The Odds Of Breakthroughs Another area where AI is creating a major shift is advisory boards. —Tom Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Related article An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients Vaccine advocates say canceling advisory committee meetings undermines that goal. —Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025

Noun

The advisory is for San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025

The Greater Lake Tahoe Area and the Mammoth Mountain Area were placed under a winter weather advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:34 p.m. —Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

advise + -ory entry 2

Noun

derivative of advisory entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advisory

• nonsupervisory
• supervisory

Kids Definition

advisory

1 of 2 adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry

əd-ˈvīz-(ə-)rē

1

: having the power or right to advise

an advisory committee

2

: giving or containing advice

an advisory opinion

advisory

2 of 2 noun

: a report giving information and often recommending action to be taken

a weather advisory

Legal Definition

advisory

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvī-zə-rē 

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory committee

2

: containing or giving advice

an advisory verdict