advert

¹

[ad-vurt]

verb (used without object)

1. to remark or comment; refer (usually followed byto ).

   He adverted briefly to the news of the day.

   Synonyms: allude

2. to turn the attention (usually followed byto ).

   The committee adverted to the business at hand.

advert

²

[ad-vert]

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

1. advertisement.

advert

¹

/ ˈædvɜːt /

noun

1. informal,  short for advertisement

advert

²

/ ədˈvɜːt /

verb

1. to draw attention (to); refer (to)

Word History and Origins

Origin of advert¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English a(d)verten, from Old French a(d)vertir (with ad- replacing a- a- ⁵ ), from Latin advertere “to pay attention,” literally, “to turn toward,” from ad- ad- + vertere “to turn”

Origin of advert²

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of advert¹

C15: from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See _adverse

Example Sentences

On Friday we published an article exposing these drug dealers who are selling vape liquid laced with spice to unwitting teenagers through adverts posted on the social media site.

From BBC

Another ban targets adverts on platforms linked to "extremist" organisations, in effect ending advertising on Instagram which many small businesses had relied on as a shopfront.

From BBC

American Eagle has stuck by the advert, saying it is referring only to the company's denim jeans.

From BBC

By the time he was 14, Simons boasted more than a million Instagram followers, a contract with Nike and had starred in an advert alongside Neymar and Ronaldinho.

From BBC

A painting stolen by the Nazis that was spotted in an Argentinian estate agent's advert has vanished, a prosecutor says following a raid on the home.

From BBC

When To Use

What does advert mean?

Advert is short for advertisement. It is primarily used in the U.K. in the same way that American speakers use the word ad.Advert is also a verb that means to call attention to or reference something. This is easy to remember since the purpose of advertisements is to get your attention.Example: There are way too many adverts on this page.