classified ad
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Definition
- Noun:
- A short advertisement in a newspaper or magazine: A "classified ad" is a brief, text-based advertisement, typically printed in a specific section of a publication alongside other similar ads. These ads are usually grouped into categories (classified) such as "For Sale," "Help Wanted," or "Personal."
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She found her apartment by responding to a classified ad in the local paper.
- He placed a classified ad to sell his old car.
- Many people still use classified ads to look for jobs or used furniture.
Advanced Usage
- "to place/put in a classified ad": to pay to have a classified advertisement published.
- We need to place a classified ad for the lost dog immediately.
- "to answer/respond to a classified ad": to contact the advertiser in response to their advertisement.
- He answered a classified ad for a part-time delivery driver.
Variants and Related Words
- Classifieds (noun, plural): The section of a publication containing classified ads.
- I always check the classifieds on Sundays.
- Classified advertising (noun): The industry or practice of using classified ads.
- Classified advertising has moved mostly online.
Synonyms
- Small ad: (British English) A term similar to "classified ad."
- Want ad: An informal term for a classified advertisement, especially one for employment or items wanted.
Related Phrases
- Online classifieds: The digital version of classified advertisements, found on websites.
- Craigslist is a popular site for online classifieds.
Noun
- a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type