infomercial

noun in·fo·mer·cial \ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌmər-shəl, -fə-\

: a television program that is a long advertisement and that usually includes people talking about and using the product that is being sold

Full Definition of INFOMERCIAL

: a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration

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information + ²commercial

First Known Use: 1981

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