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

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