• Ad

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /æd/
    • Rhymes: -æd

    Origin 1

    From a shortening of the word advertisement.

    Full definition of ad

    Noun

    ad

    (plural ads)
    1. (informal) Short form of advertisement.I have placed both of the ads in the newspaper as instructed.

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    Origin 2

    From a shortening of the word advantage.

    Noun

    ad

    (plural ads)
    1. (tennis) advantage

    Origin 3

    From Latin ad ("to, on").

    Preposition

    1. to, toward

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