listicle

[ lis-ti-kuh l ]
/ ˈlɪs tɪ kəl /

noun

a published article structured in the form of a list, typically having some additional content relating to each item: “The Best Cities for Singles” and other featured listicles.

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Origin of listicle

2000–05; blend of list1 and article

Words nearby listicle

listerellosis, listeria, listeriosis, listerism, listerize, listicle, listing, listing's law, listless, liston, lists
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