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want ad
n. Informal
A classified advertisement.
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want ad
n
(Journalism & Publishing) informal a classified advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, etc, for something wanted, such as property or employment
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clas′sified ad′
n.
a brief advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, or the like, dealing with offers of or requests for jobs, houses, apartments, cars, etc.
Also called clas′sified advertise′ment, want ad. [1905–10]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() classified, classified ad, classified advertisement - a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type |
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Translations
rubrikannonce
krátky inzerát
küçük ilân
want ad
n → Kaufgesuch nt
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want
(wont) verb1. to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire. Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.
2. to need. This wall wants a coat of paint.
3. to lack. This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.
noun1. something desired. The child has a long list of wants.
2. poverty. They have lived in want for many years.
3. a lack. There's no want of opportunities these days.
ˈwanted adjective1. being searched for by the police because of having committed a criminal act. He is a wanted man; He is wanted for murder.
2. (negative unwanted) (of people) needed; cared for. Old people must be made to feel wanted.
want ad noun (American) a classified ad.
want for to lack. She wants for nothing.
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