Want Ad (Noun)
Meaning
A newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The local hardware store placed a want ad in the newspaper to find someone willing to buy their old tools.
- She hoped to find a reliable babysitter by posting a want ad on community bulletin boards around town.
- The want ad called for applicants with excellent typing skills to apply for the secretarial position.
- After moving into her new apartment, she put out a want ad for a used refrigerator on the neighborhood's online classifieds.
- The collector's want ad in the antique magazine specified that he was looking for vintage coins in excellent condition.