classified

1 of 2

adjective

clas·​si·​fied ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 

1

: divided into classes or placed in a class

classified ads

2

: withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security

classified information

classified

2 of 2

noun

: an advertisement grouped with others according to subject

—usually used in plural

Examples of classified in a Sentence

Adjective

The part of the report that includes classified information was removed before the report was made public.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Assange faces 18 charges in the U.S., including 17 under the Espionage Act, related to the publication of classified documents. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

Market Positioning And Product Details Priced at $49 for a 375ml bottle, the Jordan Sauternes positions itself in the premium segment while remaining more accessible than many classified Sauternes from France, which typically retail between $75–200 per half-bottle. —Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

Noun

The company also recently offered to acquire Australian real estate classifieds firm Domain Holdings. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025

Craigslist surfaced and eventually dethroned newspapers as the go-to place for classifieds. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for classified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

classified

1 of 2 adjective

clas·​si·​fied ˈklas-ə-ˌfīd 

1

: divided into classes or placed in a class

classified ads

2

: withheld from the knowledge of the general public for reasons of national security

classified information

classified

2 of 2 noun

: an advertisement grouped with others of the same kind

—usually used in plural