noun
commercial
kuh-MUR-shuhl
noun
1
A paid advertisement broadcast on television or radio.
"The commercial for the new phone played during every ad break."
adj
1
Relating to trade, business, or making a profit.
"The building is zoned for commercial use only."
"The film was a commercial success but a critical failure."
How to Use Commercial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to buying and selling for profit, or (as a noun) a television/radio advertisement.
Common pairings
commercial break
commercial success
commercial property
Word Forms
more commercial comparative, commercials plural, most commercial superlative
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Etymology
From French commercial, from Late Latin commercialis, from Latin commercium ("commerce").