want ad
Definition
Noun: - A classified advertisement placed in a newspaper or other publication by an individual or organization seeking to hire someone for a job, purchase an item, or obtain a service. It explicitly states what is wanted.
Usage
A "want ad" is a specific type of advertisement. It is used when someone needs to publicly announce a specific need, most commonly for employment. The term is slightly informal and traditional, often associated with print newspapers.
Examples
- Noun:
- She found her current position by answering a want ad in the Sunday paper.
- I'm going to place a want ad to sell my old piano.
- Before the internet, people relied on want ads to look for jobs and apartments.
Advanced Usage
- "to answer a want ad": To respond to a want ad, typically by applying for a job or inquiring about an item for sale.
- He answered a want ad for a delivery driver and got the job.
- "to run/place a want ad": To publish a want ad in a newspaper or online platform.
- We need to run a want ad for a new receptionist.
Variants and Related Words
- Classified ad (classified advertisement) (n): The broader, more formal category that includes "want ads" (items or services wanted) and "for sale" ads (items for sale).
- Help-wanted ad (n): A specific type of want ad focused solely on job openings.
- Situations vacant (n): A formal heading, primarily in British English, for job advertisements.
Synonyms
- Help-wanted advertisement: Specifically for employment.
- Classified advertisement: The general category.
- Job ad: Informal synonym for employment-related want ads.
Related Phrases
- In the want ads: Referring to the section of a publication containing these advertisements.
- I saw your listing in the want ads.
Noun
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a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted
