Definition of "advertisement" in английский

noun

1. (marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

   • Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications.

2. A public notice.

   • The city council placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform its residents of the forthcoming roadworks.

3. A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.

   • The good manners and intelligence of the students are an advertisement for the school.

4. (obsolete) Notoriety.

5. (card games) In gin rummy, the discarding of a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.