advert meaning and definition

ADVERT noun

Definition of advert (noun)

1. a public promotion of some product or service
   • synonyms: ad, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing

ADVERT verb

Definition of advert (verb)

1. give heed (to)
   • "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
   • synonyms: attend, give ear, hang, pay heed
2. make a more or less disguised reference to
   • "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"
   • synonyms: allude, touch
3. make reference to
   • "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
   • synonyms: bring up, cite, mention, name, refer