B1nouninformalmediabusiness
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UK/æd/
a short form of advertisement: a picture, video or text that tries to sell something
In context
I saw an ad for cheap flights to Bangkok on Facebook.
The video kept stopping because of all the ads.
They put an ad in the local paper to find a new cook.
Words that go with ad
verb + noun
- see an adI saw an ad for this course on YouTube.
- place an adWe placed an ad online to sell our old sofa.
adjective + noun
- online adOnline ads follow you from one website to another.
noun + noun
- TV adThat TV ad with the singing cat is everywhere.
noun + preposition
- ad forThere's an ad for a part-time job in the window.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I saw an advertise on TV.Correct: I saw an ad on TV.