ad

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♦ ad /'æd/ (ads)
[N-COUNT]
An ad is an advertisement. (INFORMAL)
She replied to a lonely hearts ad.ad hoc /'æd h'ɒk/
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
An ad hoc activity or organization is done or formed only because a situation has made it necessary and is not planned in advance.
The Council meets on an ad hoc basis to discuss problems.ad in|fi|ni|tum /'æd ɪnfɪn'aɪtəm/
[ADV] ADV after v
If something happens ad infinitum, it is repeated again and again in the same way.
This cycle repeats itself ad infinitum.ad nau|seam
[PHRASE] PHR after v
If someone does something ad nauseam, they do it repeatedly and over a long period of time so that it becomes annoying or boring.
We discussed it ad nauseam.
= endlesslyban|ner ad (banner ads)
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A banner ad is a large advertisement on a website that stretches across the top or down the side of the window. It usually contains a link to the advertiser's website. (COMPUTING)clas|si|fied ad (classified ads)
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Classified ads or classified advertisements are small advertisements in a newspaper or magazine. They are usually from a person or small company.small ad (small ads)
[N-COUNT] usu the N in pl
The small ads in a newspaper are short advertisements in which you can advertise something such as an object for sale or a room to let.
Prospective buyers should study the small ads in the daily newspaper.want ad (want ads)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
The want ads in a newspaper or magazine are small advertisements, usually offering things for sale or offering jobs. (mainly AM)
= classified ads

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