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

In the past, only non-discounted stays qualified for free dining deals, but next year, guests will be able to couple that benefit with other promotions. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025

Even before the current wave of promotions, college students had established themselves as AI’s power users. —Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025

Usually these trials run for one month, though this promotion does circle back around every so often. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025

April 20 has long been tied to cannabis culture, but in recent years, fast food brands have fully embraced the date—not just with cheeky menu drops but with strategic limited-time promotions. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 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