listicle

American  

[lis-ti-kuhl] / ˈlɪs tɪ kəl /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of listicle

2000–05; blend of list ¹ and article

Example Sentences

The listicle included odd but innocuous lines like: “My hamster ate its babies last night,” overheard in a hallway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

But no focus-grouped slogan or silly listicle of priorities — I’m old enough to remember the awesome power of “Six for ’06” — was ever going to eclipse the voters’ daily reality.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

That a weird listicle would continue to haunt her career, and that her desk at work would be pushed to the far corner like a child being punished in school.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2022

Narrating the travel guide listicle she’s writing about Vietnam, Diane says, “You want to truly immerse yourself and get the full, non-L.A. experience.”

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2020

There’s a familiar kind of country song that functions essentially as a listicle.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2019