ad meaning

UK /æd/ US /æd/ 1 syllable

ad (noun): a public promotion of some product or service.

ad has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adverb.

ad as a noun

  1. a public promotion of some product or service

    Synonyms: advertisement, advertizement, advertising, advertizing, advert

    Type of: promotion

    Kinds: direct mail, preview, advertorial, mailer, newspaper ad, commercial, circular, teaser, top billing

ad as an adverb

  1. in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born
    • in AD 200

    Synonyms: A.D., anno Domini

How to pronounce ad

ad is pronounced /æd/ in British English and /æd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

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