WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈwant ˌad, n. 
  1. Journalism classified ad.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
want′ ad′. 
  1. JournalismSee classified ad. 
  • 1885–90, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
want ad
  1. a classified advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, etc, for something wanted, such as property or employment
'want ad' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
classified ad

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