agony column
noun
a section or column in a newspaper containing advertisements by individuals seeking missing relatives or lost pets or possessions, announcing the end of a marriage, etc.
Origin of agony column
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby agony column
agonize,
agonized,
agonizing,
agony,
agony aunt,
agony column,
agony uncle,
agora,
agoraphobia,
agoraphobic,
agostini
Example sentences from the Web for agony column
On Friday, there was a rush for the Écho de France and the agony-column on the fifth page was scanned with feverish eyes.
The Blonde Lady |Maurice Leblanc
British Dictionary definitions for agony column
agony column
noun
a magazine or newspaper feature in which advice is offered to readers who have sent in letters about their personal problems
a part of a newspaper containing advertisements for lost relatives, personal messages, etc