listing
1 Americannoun
noun
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a list or an entry in a list
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computing a printed copy of a program or file in a form that can be read by humans
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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
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(plural) lists of concerts, films, and other events printed in newspapers or magazines, showing details, such as times and venues
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; see origin at list 2, -ing 1
Explanation
A listing is a catalog or list or items. You might be in the habit of checking TV listings every night, to see what's on the next day. You might make a listing of every cupcake and brownie that's donated to your school bake sale, or consult a listing of the available puppies at your local animal shelter. In either case, listing simply means "list." You can also use the word to describe the act or process of making such a list: "Listing all the things I want for my birthday would take far too long." The Middle English root, liste, means "border, or edging stripe."
Vocabulary lists containing listing
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The Arizona listing indicates “the residence received substantial healthy-home enhancements” following an “extensive” assessment.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
The listing comes amid growing nervousness among investors about the huge sums being poured into AI.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Increasingly pivoting to the US market, AstraZeneca in February began listing its shares directly on the New York Stock Exchange to attract more investors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Filers get to reduce taxable income either by subtracting one overall amount—the standard deduction—or by listing itemized deductions for mortgage interest, state and local taxes, donations and others on Schedule A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Look at the listing again; it’s in italics. That means they don’t have any in stock, but that would be the price if they did have.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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