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want ads

want ads is the plural of want ad.

Meaning of want ad

Noun

want ad (plural want ads)

  1. (informal) An advertisement (in a newspaper, magazine, etc.) for something wanted; a classified advertisement.
    • Don't like: Cruising, bars, pickles, strobe lights, chrome & glass furniture, using a want-ad to meet someone.1979 April 14, Bob Williams, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 14

Questions about want ads

What is want ads the plural of?
Want ads is the plural of want ad.

Words near want ads in the dictionary

  1. Wanstead
  2. Wansteads
  3. Wanstrow
  4. want
  5. want ad
  6. want ads
  7. want for nothing
  8. want in
  9. want list
  10. want lists
  11. want must be one's master

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