Definition of ADVERT

advert

Plural: adverts

Noun

  • a public promotion of some product or service
  • An advertisement, an ad.

Verb

Verb Forms: adverted, adverting, adverts

  • To refer to or call attention to something.
  • give heed (to)
  • make a more or less disguised reference to
  • make reference to
  • To take notice, to pay attention (to).
  • To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
  • To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
  • To turn the attention (of something or someone) (to or toward) some object).
  • To call attention, refer (to).

Examples

  • Allow me to advert to the fact that ’QI’ is a valid word.
  • To meditate, one must advert the mind toward the breath

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of advertisement.

Synonyms

ad, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing, allude, attend, bring up, cite, give ear, hang, mention, name, pay heed, refer, touch

Scrabble Score: 10

advert: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
advert: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
advert: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

advert: valid Words With Friends Word