promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən 

1

: the act or fact of being raised in position or rank : preferment

2

: the act of furthering the growth or development of something

especially : the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting

promotional

prə-ˈmō-shnəl 

prə-ˈmō-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Synonyms

• advancement
• ascent
• creation
• elevation
• preference
• preferment
• rise
• upgrade
• upgrading

Examples of promotion in a Sentence

There was little chance for promotion within the company.

She was given a well-deserved promotion.

The company is offering a special promotion to increase sales.

the promotion of better relations between neighboring countries

Recent Examples on the Web

Specific routes including in this promotion can be found on Spirit’s website. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025

The promotion is available for in-store and drive-thru orders but does not apply to delivery. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025

Then there was Davies, who helped guide Villa to WSL promotion in 2019-2020 as first-team coach alongside head coach Gemma Davies. —Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

And yet there couldn't have been a bigger promotion than having events on the White House lawn. —Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing promotion

• cross promotion
• self-promotion
• social promotion

Rhymes for promotion

• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• locomotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion

Kids Definition

promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən 

1

: a moving up in position or rank

2

: the promoting of something

promotional

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective