listing

¹ American  

[lis-ting] / ˈlɪs tɪŋ /

noun

1. a list; record; catalog.

2. the act of compiling a list.

3. something listed or included in a list.

   a listing in the telephone directory.

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listing ² American  

[lis-ting] / ˈlɪs tɪŋ /

noun

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

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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

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

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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."

Example Sentences

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listing

Start by listing all of your expenditures and income.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

SK Hynix outperformed, however, rising 4.4% after the group called off a listing of its memory-chip unit in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

People have asked Brundo for years when he might sell the studio he has operated since 1976, said Mihalka, who has the listing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

According to the listing, the enormous space could also be repurposed into a boxing gym, basketball court, or another recreational facility, providing a future owner with an opportunity to customize the property.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

I finished listing the muscles of the hand and started in on the ligatures when Arwyl waved me into silence and asked his next question.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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