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listing

1 American  
[lis-ting] / ˈlɪs tɪŋ /

noun

  1. a list; record; catalog.

  2. the act of compiling a list.

  3. something listed list listed or included in a list.

    a listing in the telephone directory.
listing 2 American  
[lis-ting] / ˈlɪs tɪŋ /

noun

  1. material, as bark or sapwood, that is trimmed from a board.

listing British  
/ ˈlɪstɪŋ /

noun

  1. a list or an entry in a list

  2. computing a printed copy of a program or file in a form that can be read by humans

  3. 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

  4. (plural) lists of concerts, films, and other events printed in newspapers or magazines, showing details, such as times and venues

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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; list 2, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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In its new listing, the Spanish-style home is described as being “tucked away on a private street” in the “coveted” neighborhood of Los Feliz Oaks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The listing could raise up to $75 billion, potentially surpassing Saudi oil giant Aramco’s nearly $30 billion record IPO.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

That should put it on track for a June listing as part of a trio of mega-IPOs expected soon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The deal shows how the ChatGPT-maker is diversifying its shareholder base ahead of its planned public listing, specifically among individual investors keen to gain exposure to some of the hottest names in the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Taisin came closer to look; on the page was a recipe listing at least two dozen ingredients.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

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