advertise

5 definitions • 10 examples

to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it:

We advertised our car in the local newspaper.

He advertises his services on the company notice board.

I'm going to advertise for (= put a notice in the newspaper, local shop, etc., asking for) someone to clean my house.

to make something generally known:

There's no harm in applying for other jobs, but if I were you, I wouldn't advertise the fact at work.

to make something known generally or in public, esp. in order to sell it:

[ T ] He advertises his business on the Internet.

[ I ] I’m going to advertise for (= put a notice in the newspaper asking for) someone to clean my house.

to make a product or service known about in order to sell it, for example using the internet, magazines, television, or billboards:

Financial companies have changed the way they advertise.

The product was heavily advertised in local media.

advertise sth as sth The bond was originally advertised as "no liability to basic rate income tax".

to make it known that a job or work is available, by putting an advertisement in a newspaper or on the internet:

advertise for sth The company is advertising for a new commercial manager.