Word of the Day:
infomercial
What It Means
A program-length television commercial, typically between thirty minutes and one hour long, that advertises a product or service by presenting supposedly impartial information about it.
Infomercial in Context
“Known for wearing her signature headdress and speaking in a thick Caribbean accent, Miss Cleo was the queen of psychic infomercials.”
Did You Know?
Blend of information + commercial.
Source and license
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