lists

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/ lɪsts /

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.

the barriers enclosing this arena.

any place or scene of combat, competition, controversy, etc.

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Idioms about lists

enter the lists, to involve oneself in a conflict or contest: to enter the lists against the protective tariff.

Origin of lists

1350–1400; Middle English listes, plural of listelist²

Words nearby lists

listless, listlessness, Liston, list price, list renting, lists, Listserv, list server, Liszt, Liszt, Franz, lit

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How to use lists in a sentence

The most recent issue contains detailed instructions for building car bombs, and the magazine frequently draws up hit-lists.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That tweet came from Shay Horse, whose bio lists him as an independent photojournalist with ties to Occupy Wall Street.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, the recent outpouring of travel superlative lists is already targeting the next best thing.
Next Stop, Quito: Our Top Cities for 2015|Brandon Presser|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As the year winds to a close, film critics start to unveil their lists of the best films of the year.
2014’s Best Movies in One Clip|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The usual monthly lists of accessions have been sent out during the recess.
Report of the Chief Librarian for the Year 1924-25|General Assembly Library (New Zealand)
One of the leading manufacturers in New York already prints his price lists on asbestos paper.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
He was still on the probation lists, but I could see that he had the making of a fine cop in him.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Iftikhar bowed his head,—in no very good grace, it seemed,—and cantered sulkily to the upper end of the lists.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
It is absent from the next grant for livery and from the actors lists for various plays which are assigned to 1619 or 1620.
The Fatal Dowry|Philip Massinger

British Dictionary definitions for lists

lists

/ (lɪsts) /

pl n

history

the enclosed field of combat at a tournament
the barriers enclosing the field at a tournament

any arena or scene of conflict, controversy, etc

enter the lists to engage in a conflict, controversy, etc

Word Origin for lists

C14: plural of list ² (border, boundary)

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