want ad
want ad · want ads
An advertisement for something wantedAn advertisement (in a newspaper, magazine, etc.) for something wanted; a classified advertisement.
» I don't want to watch ads.
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1 senses(informal)An advertisement (in a newspaper, magazine, etc.) for something wanted; a classified advertisement.
a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted
Examples
3 sentencesI don't want to watch ads.
When looking for a new job, do not forget to read the want ads in the newspaper.
Edmundo wants his ad on Craigslist to be perfect.
Dictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.