adj
classified
KLA-suh-fyd
adj
1
Officially marked as secret and restricted from public disclosure by a government.
"The documents remain classified fifty years later."
2
Sorted into categories.
"Items in the museum are classified by era."
noun
1
A small paid advertisement in a newspaper, usually grouped by category.
"He found the job through a classified in the local paper."
How to Use Classified
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither officially secret information, or a small newspaper ad — context makes the meaning obvious.
Common pairings
top secret classified
classified information
place a classified ad
Word Forms
more classified comparative, classifieds plural, most classified superlative
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