want ad en · NOUN
Meanings
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(informal) An advertisement (in a newspaper, magazine, etc.) for something wanted; a classified advertisement.
Don't like: Cruising, bars, pickles, strobe lights, chrome & glass furniture, using a want-ad to meet someone.
1979 April 14, Bob Williams, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 14:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| want ads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |