classified advertising

noun

classified ads collectively.

the business or practice of selling space for classified ads.

the department of a newspaper or other publication that handles classified advertising.

QUIZZES

Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby classified advertising

classics, classification, classification schedule, classified, classified ad, classified advertising, classifier, classify, classis, classism, classless

Origin of classified advertising

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35