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Craigslist

Craigslist

1 4.4
A single ad on the website offering a job, a place to live, or items to sell
  • noun
  • /ˈkreɪɡslɪst/
  • Texting
: anuncio en Craigslist
  • So I found an ad on craigslist for a guy who had a room available.

When you were driving to meet this person from this Craigslist post, what's going through your mind?

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Examples

  • And I came across actually an advertisement on Craigslist for Rocket Boom for someone that was a writer slash actress or host.

  • The last, I don't know this dude, the last thing I bought on Craigslist was also for my child.

  • And I posted an ad in Craigslist for an EAI, had nothing for her to do.

  • Urban dwellers can pick up materials at recycling centers, home supply stores, Craigslist, and distribution centers of all sorts (particularly for building supplies).

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  • I found a great bike for sale in a Craigslist ad yesterday.

  • She managed to sell her old furniture through a Craigslist listing.

  • Looking for a new roommate, I posted an ad on Craigslist this morning.

Synonyms

classified
vsCraigslist
9 4.1

A small ad in a newspaper that offers things for sale or looks for people

is posted online on a public website instead of appearing in print
classified ad
vsCraigslist
4 2.3

A short notice in a newspaper or magazine where people sell items and offer services

is posted online on a public website rather than in print
1 3.0

A small notice in a newspaper section that offers things or jobs

is posted online on a public website rather than appearing in print

Surface Forms

Craigslist singular
Craigslist plural

Etymology

Craigslist as a noun comes from Craig's List, where each item was one entry on a list, so a Craigslist can mean a single ad or listing on the site.