Search results for 'advertise':

advertise or (US sometimes) advertize verb (advertised, advertising; US sometimes advertized, advertizing) 1 to draw attention to or describe (goods for sale, services offered, etc) in newspapers, on TV, etc, to encourage people to buy or use them. 2 (usually advertise for something or someone) to ask for or seek it or them by putting a notice in a newspaper, shop window, etc. 3 to make something known publicly or generally. advertiser noun. advertising noun the business or profession of producing advertisements for goods.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French avertir, from Latin advertere to direct attention to.