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Definition of ad noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

noun

NAmE//æd//

(informal) = advertisement

We put an ad in the local paper. an ad for a new chocolate bar see banner ad Thesaurusadvertisement

These are all words for a notice, picture, or short movie telling people about a product, job, or service.

advertisement a notice, picture, or short movie telling people about a product, job, or service; an example of something that shows its good qualities; the act of advertising something and making it public
publicity [U] the business of attracting the attention of the public to someone or something, such as a company, book, movie, movie star, or product; the things that are done to attract attention:She works in publicity. Her new movie has received a lot of publicity.
ad (informal) a notice, picture, or short movie telling people about a product, job, or service:We put an ad in the local paper. an ad for a new candy bar
commercial an advertisement played during a television, radio, or online show
promotion a set of advertisements for a particular product or service; activities done in order to increase the sales of a product or service:a special promotion of local products The store is running a promotion on its gourmet coffees.
preview a series of short scenes from a movie or television program, shown in advance to advertise it

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