Ad

/æd/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A public promotion of some product or service.
I saw an ad for a new smartphone that caught my attention.
Shortened form of 'advertisement'.
She placed an ad in the local newspaper looking for a roommate.
A notice or announcement that is intended to persuade someone to buy or use something.
The ad campaign was very successful, leading to a significant increase in sales.
Any form of announcement or message to promote goods or services.
He created an ad for his online store to attract more customers.
An announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event.
We saw an ad on TV about the upcoming concert.

Etymology

Abbreviation of advertisement.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ad campaign
A series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme.
classified ad
A brief advertisement placed in a newspaper or online.
banner ad
An advertisement displayed as a banner on a web page.

Related Words

advertisement
A public promotion of some product or service.
advertising
The activity of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.
promo
An activity intended to advertise something.

Slang Meanings

Ad space
He bought some ad space on the popular site.
Ad blitz
They launched an ad blitz to promote the new movie.