want ad

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /wɒnt, wɔnt ˈad/
- /wɒnt æd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /wɒnt, wɔnt ˈad/

Definitions of want ad words

noun want ad classified ad. 1
noun want ad classified advertisement 1
countable noun want ad The want ads in a newspaper or magazine are small advertisements, usually offering things for sale or offering jobs. 0
noun want ad a classified advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, etc, for something wanted, such as property or employment 0
noun want ad a classified advertisement in a newspaper or magazine stating that one wants a job, an apartment to rent, a specified type of employee, etc., or that one wishes to sell, buy, or trade something 0
noun want ad An advertisement seeking applicants for a job. 0

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Origin of want ad

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Want ad

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Want ad

want ad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for want ad

noun want ad

advertisement — An advertisement is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
classified ad — Classified ads or classified advertisements are small advertisements in a newspaper or magazine. They are usually from a person or small company.
ad — You use AD in dates to indicate the number of years or centuries that have passed since the year in which Jesus Christ is believed to have been born. Compare BC.
advert — An advert is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
classifieds — The classifieds are the same as classified ad.

All 5 Synonyms of want ad