Definition of want ad
: a newspaper advertisement stating that something (such as an employee, employment, or a specified item) is wanted
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Examples of want ad in a Sentence
She checked the want ads to find a new job.
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Why can't Facebook charge users who want ad-free experiences the way Hulu and YouTube do?
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This time around, King wants ads to be more of a service, offering gamers rewards in exchange for watching or sharing an ad.
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First Known Use of want ad
1895
WANT AD Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of want ad for English Language Learners
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: a notice in a newspaper, magazine, etc., that lets people know about something that you want to buy or sell, a job that is available, etc.
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