noun
infomercial
IHN-fuh-mur-shuhl
noun
1
A long television advertisement made to look like an informative program, promoting a product.
"Late-night TV was full of infomercials for kitchen gadgets."
"The infomercial promised the blender would change her life."
How to Use Infomercial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA TV ad disguised as an informative show, usually selling one product at length.
Common pairings
late-night infomercial
infomercial for
Word Forms
infomercials plural
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Etymology
A blend of information and commercial.