commercial

adjective
UK /kəˈmɜːʃəl/
US /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/

Something commercial is about buying and selling things.

The city has a busy commercial area with many shops.

SYNONYMS

businesstrademercantilemarketselling

RELATED WORDS

commercebusinesstrademarketadvertisement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short advertisement on TV or radio.

We saw a funny commercial for cereal during the cartoon.

3. Made to make money rather than for art or fun.

The band started as a hobby but became very commercial.

4. Able to be bought and sold as a product.

The new medicine is not yet available for commercial use.