lists

American  

[lists] / lɪsts /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.

2. the barriers enclosing this arena.

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

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idioms

1. enter the lists, to involve oneself in a conflict or contest.

   to enter the lists against the protective tariff.

lists British  

/ lɪsts /

plural noun

1. history

   1. the enclosed field of combat at a tournament

   2. the barriers enclosing the field at a tournament

2. any arena or scene of conflict, controversy, etc

3. to engage in a conflict, controversy, etc

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Etymology

Origin of lists

1350–1400; Middle English listes, plural of liste list ²

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Example Sentences

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lists

Among his hobbies, he lists business, regularly clocking in 18-hour days.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The agency’s measles dashboard lists three deaths, adding one on Wednesday, but Pennsylvania has alone reported five deaths this year, with a sixth under investigation.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

In the aftermath, income per member fell more than 25% from its peak, and wait lists vanished almost overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The accusation lists a total of 26 different claims.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

But he’d found it interesting, looking at those things, at the lists of all the babies born and how much they weighed and how long they were.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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