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The definition of a list is a series of items which is written or printed.

(noun)

An example of a list is a sheet of paper with names and contact information of all members of a little league team.

To list is defined as to write down a series of words or numbers, or to put something up for sale.

(verb)

An example of to list is for a person to write down all of the items she needs to buy at the grocery store.
An example of to list is for a real estate person to put a house on the market for sale.

See list in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Obsolete a narrow strip or border; specif.,
1. a strip of cloth
2. a stripe of color
3. a boundary
1. a narrow strip of wood, esp. sapwood, trimmed from the edge of a board
2. listel
the selvage of cloth
Origin: from the idea of a narrow slip of paper
a series of names, words, numbers, etc. set forth in order; catalog, roll, etc.
☆ a ridge of earth between two furrows
list price

Origin: ME liste, merging < OE, a hem, border & Anglo-Fr < OFr < Gmc *lista, akin to Ger leiste < IE base *leizd-, edge, border > L lira, line, furrow, Alb leth, the raised border of a plot of ground, wall

transitive verb

Obsolete to edge with, or arrange in, stripes or bands
1. to set forth (a series of names, items, etc.) in order
2. to enter (a name, item, etc.) in a list, directory, catalog, etc.
☆ to plow (ground) or plant (corn) with a lister
to trim a strip of wood, esp. sapwood, from the edge of (a board)
Finance to admit (a stock, option, etc.) for trading on an exchange

intransitive verb

☆ to plow with a lister
to be listed for sale, as in a catalog (at the price specified)
Archaic to enlist in the armed forces

transitive verb

Archaic to be pleasing to; suit

Origin: ME listen < OE lystan < base of lust, desire, appetite: see lust

intransitive verb

Archaic to wish; like; choose

noun

Archaic a craving, desire, or inclination

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to tilt to one side, as a ship

Origin: prob. specialized use of list

noun

a tilting or inclining to one side

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Archaic to listen (to)

Origin: ME listen < OE hlystan < base of hlyst, hearing, akin to Ger lauschen, dial. laustern < IE base *leu-, to hear > L cluere, to be called

See list in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A series of names, words, or other items written, printed, or imagined one after the other: a shopping list; a guest list; a list of things to do.
A considerable number; a long series: recited a list of dates memorized.

verb list·ed, list·ing, lists

verb, transitive

To make a list of; itemize: listed his previous jobs.
To enter in a list; register: listed each item received.
To put (oneself) in a specific category: lists herself as an artist.
Archaic To recruit.

verb, intransitive

To have a stated list price: a radio that lists for ten dollars over the sale price.
Archaic To enlist in the armed forces.

Origin:

Origin: French liste

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Old Italian lista

Origin: , of Germanic origin

Related Forms:

listˈer noun

noun

a. A narrow strip, especially of wood.
b. Architecture See listel.
c. A border or selvage of cloth.
A stripe or band of color.
a. An arena for jousting tournaments or other contests. Often used in the plural.
b. A place of combat.
c. An area of controversy.
A ridge thrown up between two furrows by a lister in plowing.
Obsolete A boundary; a border.