listing
1 Americannoun
noun
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a list or an entry in a list
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computing a printed copy of a program or file in a form that can be read by humans
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a place on the Official List of Securities of the London Stock Exchange obtained by a company that has fulfilled the listing requirements and whose shares are quoted on the main market
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(plural) lists of concerts, films, and other events printed in newspapers or magazines, showing details, such as times and venues
Etymology
Origin of listing1
First recorded in 1635–45; list 1 + -ing 1
Origin of listing2
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at list 2, -ing 1
Explanation
A listing is a catalog or list or items. You might be in the habit of checking TV listings every night, to see what's on the next day. You might make a listing of every cupcake and brownie that's donated to your school bake sale, or consult a listing of the available puppies at your local animal shelter. In either case, listing simply means "list." You can also use the word to describe the act or process of making such a list: "Listing all the things I want for my birthday would take far too long." The Middle English root, liste, means "border, or edging stripe."
Vocabulary lists containing listing
Example Sentences
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If the listing goes off without a hitch, investors expect a flood of offerings early next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The Arizona listing indicates “the residence received substantial healthy-home enhancements” following an “extensive” assessment.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
However it remains headquartered in the UK and has kept its primary share listing in London.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
This is reflected in his campaign’s perhaps oversimplified yard signs, the majority of which carry only two words “Sununu, Senator,” prompting plenty of residents to wonder if he’s deliberately skipping listing his first name.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
He kept reciting their names to himself, as though by listing them he could bring them within reach: the locket...the cup...the snake...something of Gryffindor’s or Ravenclaw’s...the locket...the cup...the snake...something of Gryffindor’s or Ravenclaw’s...
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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