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."
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Example Sentences
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The game's PlayStation Store listing currently states "Grand Theft Auto VI is a single-player experience" - implying there will be no online mode at launch.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The ChatGPT-developer is also eyeing a bumper stock market listing, which is expected to value the firm at more than $1tn.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The listing emphasizes the home’s connection to nature, with its large windows, outdoor entertaining areas, and landscaped surroundings creating a retreat-like atmosphere.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Musician and actor Steven Van Zandt is ready to part with his Greenwich Village penthouse, hiking the price up to a cool $18,995,000 after initially listing it for $15 million in June of this year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I ask you, is it fair for a girl to sit out her years, pass neglected through her prime, listing labels and prices without promise of a future?”
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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