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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈmɝʃəl/ · UK /kəˈmɜːʃəl/

Forms: commercials

commercial means: A short message on television or radio that encourages people to buy something.

noun

TV ADVERTA2

A short message on television or radio that encourages people to buy something.

  • This commercial is funny.
  • They played the same radio commercial every hour.
  • She appeared in a commercial for a clothing brand.

How to use it: commercial for something (I saw a commercial for a new phone.)

Similar words: advertisement, ad, advert

Common phrases: tv commercial, radio commercial, commercial for something

adjective

BUSINESS RELATEDB1

Connected with business, trade, or earning money.

  • The building has commercial offices.
  • They hope to turn the invention into a commercial success.
  • Commercial fishing supports many families along the coast.

Similar words: business, trade-related

Opposites: noncommercial

Common phrases: commercial activity, commercial property, commercial interests

Questions about commercial

What does commercial mean?

A short message on television or radio that encourages people to buy something.

What is commercial in other languages?

Türkçe: reklam · Español: anuncio · Français: publicité · Deutsch: Werbespot · Italiano: spot · 日本語: コマーシャル

How do you pronounce commercial?

In American English /kəˈmɝʃəl/; in British English /kəˈmɜːʃəl/.

How do you use commercial in a sentence?

This commercial is funny. They played the same radio commercial every hour.

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