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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Now, conventions are marathon infomercials in which each party extols its supposedly sacred virtues. airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024 The origin story of his revulsion involves a late-night infomercial for a stick blender. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 In a sense, the show was the connective tissue that brought all the areas of their brand together — a long infomercial that blended business with personal. Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024 The ‘60s star who brought so many Burt Bacharach/Hal Davis standards to the pop charts, then had a long career in late-night infomercials, is still singing up a storm, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Garde Arts Center. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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