commercial

Meanings

Noun

• An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
• A commercial trader, as opposed to an individual speculator.
• A commercial traveller.
• A male prostitute.

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to commerce.
• (aviation) Designating an airport that serves passenger and/or cargo flights.
• (aviation) Designating such an airplane flight.

Related

Narrower meaning words

• infomercial

Broader meaning words

• advertisement

Origin

• commerce + -ial. From French commercial ("of, or pertaining to commerce"), from Late Latin commercialis, from Latin commercium.