Phrase guide

public service announcement

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An advertisement intended to serve the public interest by raising awareness of an issue, affecting public attitudes and potentially stimulating action.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, media

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: PSA

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 公益廣告 /公益广告 (gōngyì guǎnggào) — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Finnish: yhteiskunnallinen ilmoitus — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Hungarian: közérdekű bejelentés — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Hungarian: közérdekű közlemény — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Indonesian: iklan layanan masyarakat — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Italian: pubblicità pubblica — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Korean: 공익광고 (gong'ikgwanggo) — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Polish: ogłoszenie społeczne — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Portuguese: anúncio de serviço público — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Russian: социальная реклама (socialʹnaja reklama) — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Spanish: mensaje de interés público — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Swedish: samhällsinformation — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Tagalog: anunsiyo ng pampublikong serbisyo — advertisement intended to serve the public interest
  • Tamil: பொதுச் சேவை அறிவிப்பு (potuc cēvai aṟivippu) — advertisement intended to serve the public interest