Listserv

[ list-surv ]

Trademark.

1. the brand name for one of the most common internet list servers.

noun

1. any similar software program.
2. an email discussion group; an online mailing list.

listserv

/ ˈlɪstˌsɜːv /

noun

1. a service on the internet that provides an electronic mailing to subscribers with similar interests

Word History and Origins

Origin of Listserv¹

First recorded in 1985–90 Listserv ( fordef 1 )

Example Sentences

A government-partnered agency outlined its desperate need for medical personnel in a listserv email Tuesday.

From The Daily Beast

A person reading the listserv responded to the message and called 911.

From The Daily Beast