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classifieds

classifieds is the plural of classified.

Meaning of classified

Noun

classified (plural classifieds)

  1. (informal) A classified advertisement in a newspaper or magazine.
    • He ran a classified for the tools he wanted to sell.

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Noun

classifieds pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A section of a newspaper, magazine or web site containing classified advertisements.
    • He ran an ad in the classifieds.

Questions about classifieds

What does classifieds mean?
Classifieds means a section of a newspaper, magazine or web site containing classified advertisements.
What is classifieds the plural of?
Classifieds is the plural of classified.
What part of speech is classifieds?
Classifieds is a noun.

Words near classifieds in the dictionary

  1. classified
  2. classified ad
  3. classified ads
  4. classified advertisement
  5. classified advertisements
  6. classifieds
  7. classifier
  8. classifiers
  9. classifies
  10. classify
  11. classifying

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