listing

¹ American  

[lis-ting] / ˈlɪs tɪŋ /

noun

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

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listing ² 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.

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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

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; list ², -ing ¹

Origin of listing¹

First recorded in 1635–45; list ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Would I be violating the king’s wishes by listing what it says?

From Literature

OpenAI projects spending nearly $500 billion over the next four years on AI technology and is considering a public listing this year.

From Barron's

OpenAI is laying the groundwork for a public listing in the fourth quarter of this year, people familiar with the matter said, accelerating its plans as competition with rival Anthropic intensifies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before the general sale began Jan. 24, some sellers on Vivid Seats had already started listing tickets for over $6,000.

From Los Angeles Times

Hong Kong’s IPO market had a banner year in 2025, buoying broader sentiment across Asia, while India drew in blockbuster listings too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• account
• agenda
• archive
• ballot
• bill
• calendar
• catalog
• checklist
• dictionary
• directory
• draft
• file
• index
• inventory
• lineup
• menu
• poll
• program
• schedule
• series