commercial

Commercial is defined as a paid advertisement.

(noun)

An example of commercial is an advertisement for soda or cereal.

The definition of commercial is something related to doing business or for business purposes.

(adjective)

An example of commercial is a restaurant refrigerator.

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See commercial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or connected with commerce or trade
  2. of or having to do with stores, office buildings, etc.: commercial property
  3. of a lower grade, or for use in large quantities in industry: commercial sulfuric acid
    1. made, done, or operating primarily for profit
    2. designed to have wide popular appeal
  4. offering training in business skills, methods, etc.
  5. Radio, TV paid for by sponsors

noun

Radio, TV a paid advertisement

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See commercial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. a. Of or relating to commerce: a commercial loan; a commercial attaché.
    b. Engaged in commerce: a commercial trucker.
    c. Involved in work that is intended for the mass market: a commercial artist.
  2. Of, relating to, or being goods, often unrefined, produced and distributed in large quantities for use by industry.
  3. Having profit as a chief aim: a commercial book, not a scholarly tome.
  4. Sponsored by an advertiser or supported by advertising: commercial television.
noun
A paid advertisement on television or radio.

Related Forms:

  • com·merˈcial·ly adverb

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