Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   List

   /list/

   

   noun

   • 1. a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other: "consult the list of drugs on page 326"
   • ▪ a formal structure analogous to a list, by which items of data can be stored or processed in a definite order.
   • 2. barriers enclosing an area for a jousting tournament. historical
   • ▪ the scene of a contest or combat.
   • 3. a selvage of a piece of fabric.

   verb

   • 1. make a list of: "I have listed four reasons below"
   • ▪ include or enter in a list: "93 men were still listed as missing"
   • ▪ be on a list of products at (a specified price): "the bottom-of-the-line Mercedes lists for $52,050"
   • 2. enlist for military service: archaic "I listed myself for a soldier"

   Word Origin Middle English(in list1 (sense 3 of the noun)): from Old English liste ‘border’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijst and German Leiste. list1 (sense 2 of the noun) is late Middle English, from Old French lisse; list1 (sense 1 of the noun) is late 16th century, from French liste, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. listable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   LIST definition: 1. a record of short pieces of information, such as people's names, usually written or printed with…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › listList - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › list

   Definitions of list. noun. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) synonyms: listing. see more. verb. include in a list. “Am I listed in your register?” see more. verb. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of. “ List the states west of the Mississippi” synonyms: name. see more. verb. enumerate.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A list of things such as names or addresses is a set of them which all belong to a particular category, written down one below the other. Make a list of the top 10 tasks that you can delegate. [ + of] There were six names on the list. ...fine wine from the hotel's exhaustive wine list.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of list noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › list&List Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › list&

   • Cached

   List definition, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record: a list of members. See more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   noun [ C ] uk / lɪst / us. Add to word list. A2. a series of names, numbers, or items that are written one below the other: a shopping list. Is your name on the list? Make a list of everything you need. See also. mailing list. waiting list. Fewer examples. the last item on the list. Please put your name on the list by Monday evening.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_english

   • Cached

   Definition of list noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. list. noun. /lɪst/ [countable] a series of names, items, figures, etc., especially when they are written or printed a shopping/wine/price list to make a list of things to do (formal) to draw up a list Is your name on the list?