listing
1[ lis-ting ]
/ ˈlɪs tɪŋ /
noun
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Definition for listing (2 of 7)
listing
2[ lis-ting ]
/ ˈlɪs tɪŋ /
noun
material, as bark or sapwood, that is trimmed from a board.
Definition for listing (3 of 7)
list
1[ list ]
/ lɪst /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to be offered for sale, as in a catalog, at a specified price: This radio lists at $49.95.
Archaic. enlist.
Origin of list
1SYNONYMS FOR list
1 register. List, catalog, inventory, roll, schedule imply a definite arrangement of items. List denotes a series of names, items, or figures arranged in a row or rows: a list of groceries. Catalog adds the idea of alphabetical or other orderly arrangement, and, often, descriptive particulars and details: a library catalog. An inventory is a detailed descriptive list of property, stock, goods, or the like made for legal or business purposes: a store inventory. A roll is a list of names of members of some defined group often used to ascertain their presence or absence: a class roll. A schedule is a methodical (especially official) list, often indicating the time or sequence of certain events: a train schedule.
7 record, catalog.
8 enroll.
Definition for listing (4 of 7)
list
2[ list ]
/ lɪst /
noun
adjective
made of selvages or strips of cloth.
verb (used with object)
Origin of list
2before 900; Middle English lista, Old English līst border; cognate with Dutch lijst, German Leiste (Old High German līsta)
Definition for listing (5 of 7)
list
3[ list ]
/ lɪst /
noun
a careening, or leaning to one side, as of a ship.
verb (used without object)
(of a ship or boat) to incline to one side; careen: The ship listed to starboard.
verb (used with object)
to cause (a vessel) to incline to one side: The shifting of the cargo listed the ship to starboard.
Origin of list
3First recorded in 1620–30; origin uncertain
Definition for listing (6 of 7)
list
4[ list ]
/ lɪst /
verb (used with object)
to please.
to like or desire.
verb (used without object)
to like; wish; choose.
Origin of list
4before 900; Middle English listen, lusten, Old English (ge)lystan to please; cognate with German gelüsten, Old Norse lysta to desire, akin to Gothic lustōn to desire. See lust
Definition for listing (7 of 7)
list
5[ list ]
/ lɪst /
verb (used without object)
to listen.
verb (used with object)
to listen to.
Origin of list
5before 900; Middle English listen, Old English hlystan to listen, hear, derivative of hlyst ear; cognate with Swedish lysta; akin to Old Norse hlusta to listen. See listen
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British Dictionary definitions for listing (1 of 6)
listing
/ (ˈlɪstɪŋ) /
noun
a list or an entry in a list
computing a printed copy of a program or file in a form that can be read by humans
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
(plural) lists of concerts, films, and other events printed in newspapers or magazines, showing details, such as times and venues
British Dictionary definitions for listing (2 of 6)
list
1/ (lɪst) /
noun
verb
Derived Forms
listable, adjectiveWord Origin for list
C17: from French, ultimately related to list ²; compare Italian lista list of names (earlier: border, strip, as of paper), Old High German līsta border
British Dictionary definitions for listing (3 of 6)
list
2/ (lɪst) /
verb
(esp of ships) to lean over or cause to lean over to one side
noun
the act or an instance of leaning to one side
Word Origin for list
C17: origin unknown
British Dictionary definitions for listing (4 of 6)
list
3/ (lɪst) /
noun
verb (tr)
See also lists
Word Origin for list
Old English līst; related to Old High German līsta
British Dictionary definitions for listing (5 of 6)
list
4/ (lɪst) archaic /
verb
to be pleasing to (a person)
(tr) to desire or choose
noun
a liking or desire
Word Origin for list
Old English lystan; related to Old High German lusten and Gothic lūston to desire
British Dictionary definitions for listing (6 of 6)
Word Origin for list
Old English hlystan; related to Old Norse hlusta
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Idioms and Phrases with listing
list
see black list; enter the lists; sucker list.
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