commercial

word

/kəˈmɝʃəɫ/
kuh-MUR-shuhl
/kəmˈɜːʃəl/
kuh-MUR-shuhl

Definition

Related to business, buying, selling, or making money. It can also be a noun meaning a short advertisement on TV, radio, or online.

Usage & Nuances

As an adjective, it often appears in phrases like 'commercial success', 'commercial use', and 'commercial property'. It can sound slightly negative when it means 'made mainly to earn money rather than for quality or art'. As a noun, 'commercial' usually means an ad, especially on TV or radio.

Example Sentences

Their new album sounds too commercial for my taste.

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We had to pause the show because of a long commercial break.

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The movie was a commercial success.

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This area is zoned for commercial buildings.

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I saw a funny commercial during the game.

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The airport is adding more commercial flights next month.

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