commercial

Definition

  • adjective: related to or used in the buying and selling of goods and services
  • adjective: occupied with or engaged in 'commerce' or work intended for commerce
  • synonyms: mercantile, mercurial, mercatorial

Examples

  • The city wanted to encourage 'commercial' rather than residential development along the river. [=the city wanted businesses rather than apartments or houses to be built along the river]

  • The play was a 'commercial' success but an artistic failure. [=the play earned a lot of money but did not show artistic skill]

  • We'll be back after the 'commercial break'. [=the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All I want is my cents back, an apology, and for him to be fired. I remember when you used to be able to get a Hershey for a nickel. What's the one with the swirling chocolate in the commercial? They all have swirling chocolate in the commercial. Not Skittles. Dad, I told you you could sit here (..)
    1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11