Words / A2

AD/æd/

An ad is a short advertisement (informal): a job ad, click the ad, a newspaper ad. Advert is the British cousin; advertisement is the full word. Add is the verb for numbers — same sound. Do not write ad when you mean add, or aid.

Meaning

A short public notice that tries to sell something (informal).

Examples

• “I saw an ad for cheap flights on the station wall.”
• “There is an ad for a room to let in the café window.”
• “I ignored the pop-up ad and opened the booking page.”

Good to know

a job ad / newspaper ad. British cousin: advert. Mix-up: add (numbers).

Near in meaning

advert

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