Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

craigslist

/kɹˈeɪɡzlˌɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: craigslist
IPA: /kɹˈeɪɡzlˌɪst/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To advertise (a product or service) on the Craigslist website.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Over the days that follow Andrew's party, the craigslisting mania from our potential seller does not abate."

Etymology

From the name of the website, itself from Craig's list (after founder Craig Newmark).

Usage

Inflected Forms

craigslists (present, singular) craigslisting (participle, present) craigslisted (participle, past) craigslisted (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce craigslist?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈeɪɡzlˌɪst/.
What does craigslist mean?: To advertise (a product or service) on the Craigslist website.
Where does craigslist come from?: From the name of the website, itself from Craig's list (after founder Craig Newmark).

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