classified ad

/ˌklæsəˈfaɪd æd/
/ˈklæsɪfaɪd æd/
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Definitions of classified ad
  1. noun
    a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type
    synonyms: classified, classified advertisement
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    types:
    want ad
    a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted
    type of:
    newspaper ad, newspaper advertisement
    a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper
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