want ad

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Origin of want ad

1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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How to use want ad in a sentence

  • Before the old man could answer they had reached the want-ad counter.

    Hoofbeats on the Turnpike | Mildred A. Wirt
  • Thinking that Mr. Malcom might have gone back to the want-ad department, she hastily returned there.

    Hoofbeats on the Turnpike | Mildred A. Wirt

British Dictionary definitions for want ad

want ad

noun
  1. informal a classified advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, etc, for something wanted, such as property or employment

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