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infomercial

noun
in·​fo·​mer·​cial | \ ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌmər-shəl How to pronounce infomercial (audio) , -fə-\

Definition of infomercial

: a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration

Examples of infomercial in a Sentence

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The campaign features four print images, a closeup on each of four models, as well as a video inspired by eighties infomercials. Glamour, "Does Gucci’s New Lipstick Ad Make You Uncomfortable? Good," 6 May 2019 The only main stage session completely dedicated to transportation felt more like a series of infomercials for green gadgets: Electric cars! Alissa Walker, Curbed, "Cities, obsessed with electric cars, overlook simple solutions at climate summit," 18 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of infomercial

1981, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for infomercial

information + (com)mercial entry 2

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infomercial

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English Language Learners Definition of infomercial

chiefly US : a television program that is a long advertisement and that usually includes people talking about and using the product that is being sold

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