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classifieds

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of classified

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A section of a newspaper, magazine or web site containing classified advertisements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • He ran an ad in the classifieds.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 分類廣告 /分类广告 (fēnlèi guǎnggào) — classified advertisements
  • Finnish: rivi-ilmoitukset — classified advertisements
  • Finnish: luokitellut ilmoitukset — classified advertisements
  • French: petite annonce — classified advertisements
  • French: petites annonces — classified advertisements
  • Latvian: sludinājumi — classified advertisements
  • Portuguese: classificados — classified advertisements
  • Vietnamese: rao vặt — classified advertisements
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