infomercial

noun

in·​fo·​mer·​cial ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌmər-shəl How to pronounce infomercial (audio)
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: a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration

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Jackson brought her less-is-best approach to her hugely lucrative and popular infomercials with the goal of educating and empowering women. — Brittany Talarico, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Hoppus announced the memoir in a faux infomercial in September, hinting at the book’s content: his entry into the punk rock band, his struggles with large B-cell lymphoma, Blink-182’s numerous breakups, and his struggles with mental health. — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025 Before the show’s natural evolution over the course of half a century, SNL more closely resembled a variety show, with spoofs of TV adverts and infomercials that often didn’t cross the one-minute mark. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025 Retail trade jobs are in or outside a store, from infomercials to street vendors to vending machines, can sell to consumers or other businesses and involve after-sale services, such as repair and installation, the BLS says. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infomercial

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Etymology

information + (com)mercial entry 2

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infomercial was in 1981

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“Infomercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infomercial. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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