ad

UK: æd | US: æd

Definition

  1. n. informal short for "advertisement" (a paid announcement to promote a product or service).

Structure
ad <short for "advertisement">
Etymology

The word "ad" is a clipped form of "advertisement," which itself derives from the Latin advertere ("to turn toward," from ad- "to" + vertere "to turn"). The abbreviation "ad" emerged in the mid-19th century as a colloquial shorthand, reflecting the natural tendency to shorten frequently used terms in English.

Examples

  1. She saw an ad for the new smartphone online.

  2. The company placed an ad in the local newspaper.

  3. He skipped the ads during the YouTube video.

  4. The job ad listed strict requirements.

  5. Creative ads often go viral on social media.