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Craigslist

Craigslist

54 3.4
A website where people post local ads for jobs, housing, services, and things to sell
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkreɪɡslɪst/
  • Texting
: Craigslist
  • When's the last time you went apartment hunting on Craigslist in Jackson, Ms.

Well I found on Craigslist a few air purifiers.

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Examples

  • Continuing students on a budget might want to stick to Craigslist and find a roommate.

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  • I found this awesome bench on Craigslist and loved its old gray paint and unique shape.

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  • I mean, there is literally a section in the Craigslist site of free stuff.

  • OK, so I was looking through Craigslist for some missed connections.

  • Here is my lovely desk that I scored on Craigslist for only $15.

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  • I found a job on Craigslist that pays $150 an hour,

  • I recently responded to an editor advertising for writers on Craigslist.

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  • My dad met my stepmom on Craigslist.

  • I packed up my Prius and I went on Craigslist, found a place, rented the place and drove there.

  • I found a job on Craigslist that pays $150 an hour.

Synonyms

market place
vsCraigslist
  • Texting
11 3.0

An online site where many sellers offer goods and buyers can compare and buy

focuses on posting classified ads for jobs housing services and items rather than direct purchases

Surface Forms

Craigslist main

Morphology

Craigslist = Craig + list (semi-transparent) = Craig + list

The component 'list' transparently signals the site’s listings function, but the founder's name 'Craig' is arbitrary for learners, so the brand is only partly informative.

Etymology

Craigslist comes from the original name Craig's List, named for its founder Craig Newmark and the common word list meaning 'a set of items'. It began as a local email 'list' of ads and grew into the website, so the name reminds you of a place for local classified ads.