ads

ads · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of ad: short form of advertisements; public notices or announcements promoting products, services, or events.

  2. 2.

    Promotional content in various media formats.

Forms

plural: ads

Phrases & expressions

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    pop-up ads — Advertisements that appear in new browser windows.
  • •
    classified ads — Short advertisements in newspapers organized by category.
  • •
    banner ads — Rectangular advertisements on websites.

Related words

See also: ad, advertisement, advertising, commercial
Synonyms: advertisements, commercials, promotions

Etymology

Shortened form of advertisements, from Latin advertere ("to turn toward"), from ad- ("toward") + vertere ("to turn").