Definition
classified: catalogued, listed, sorted, organized
That report is classified under "miscellaneous".
classified (information): private, secret (information)
That's a classified matter. It's secret information so I can't talk about it with you.
the classifieds: the small advertisements in newspapers and magazines
I placed an ad in the classifieds yesterday. It's a small advertisement in the newspaper giving information about the car I want to sell.
- "Subject: CONFIDENTIAL + CLASSIFIED INFORMATION RE: GIUSEPPE"
- "Techie : I'm afraid that's classified information, sir."
- "Craigsboard.com provides classified ads in the San Francisco region"
- "With around 20% of the British population currently falling into the "obese" category, and a further 40% being classified as "overweight", the government decided a change was necessary."
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