advertorial UK /ˈæd.vɜːˌtɔːɹ.i.əl/US /ˌædvɚˈtɔɹi.əl/ noun1 •An advertisement written in the form of an objective editorial, presented in a printed publication, and usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news article.BuzzFeed leads the pack with what it calls “native advertising,” a euphemism for advertorials. — 2014 formsadvertorials