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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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Ultimately, the onus is on you to ensure that the space is as comfortable and pleasing as possible, and that it matches the images in your listing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But it changed course and began racing to a stock listing last year as part of a bet by Musk that the next frontier for AI dominance is building out data centers in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

The project marks the first ground-up development listing that Cameron has secured since signing with Serhant’s agency in 2025.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The bathtub had fallen partially through the floor, listing at an angle like a ship about to sink.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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