Phrase guide

advice column

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A section of a newspaper or other periodical in which readers' questions are published with corresponding answers or advice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • , problem page (UK)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: agony column

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ihmissuhdepalsta — newspaper feature
  • Polish: rubryka porad osobistych — newspaper feature
  • Portuguese: coluna de conselhos — newspaper feature