advertising

Messages in public places or media that encourage people to buy or use something.

• There is too much advertising online.
• The new rules ban misleading advertising.
• We saw advertising for the concert on buses.

Similar words: ads, advertisements

Common phrases: online advertising, television advertising, misleading advertising, advertising for something

The business or study of creating messages that encourage people to buy products or services.

• She works in advertising.
• He studied advertising at college.
• The company spends heavily on advertising.

Common phrases: work in advertising, advertising agency, advertising industry, study advertising