Meaning of advertise In English

• 0 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.

  • There's no harm in applying for other jobs, but if I were you, I wouldn't advertise the fact (= make it generally known) at work.

• 1 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.

• 2 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".

• 3 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.