Definitions for listlɪst

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

list^*lɪst(n.)

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.
all of the books of a publisher that are available for sale.
Category: Business
Ref: list price.
(v.t.)to set down together in a list; make a list of.
to enter in a list, directory, catalog, etc.
to register (a security) on a stock exchange so that it may be traded there.
Category: Business
Archaic. to enlist.
(v.i.)to be offered for sale, as in a catalog, at a specified price:
This radio lists at $49.95.
Category: Business
Archaic. to enlist.

^* Syn: list , catalog , inventory , roll imply a meaningful arrangement of items. list denotes a series of names, figures, or other items arranged in a row or rows: a grocery list. catalog adds the idea of an alphabetical or other orderly arranged list of goods or services, usu. with descriptive details: a mail-order catalog. inventory refers to a detailed, descriptive list of goods or property, made for legal or business purposes: The company's inventory consists of 2,000 items. A roll is a list of names of members of a group, often used to check attendance: The teacher called the roll.

Origin of list:

1595–1605; < MF liste < It lista roll of names, earlier, band, strip (e.g., of paper), border < WGmc; see list2

list′a•ble(adj.)

listlɪst(n.)

a strip of cloth or other material.
Category: Textiles
a selvage or selvages collectively.
Category: Textiles
a strip or band of any kind.
a stripe of color.
a division of the hair or beard.
one of the ridges or furrows of earth made by a lister.
a strip of material, as bark or sapwood, to be trimmed from a board.
Category: Building Trades
(adj.)made of selvages or strips of cloth.
Category: Textiles
(v.t.)to produce furrows and ridges on (land) with a lister.
to prepare (ground) for planting by making ridges and furrows.
to cut away a narrow strip of wood from the edge of (a stave, plank, etc.).
Category: Building Trades
Obs. to apply a border or edge to.

Origin of list:

bef. 900; ME lista, OE līste border, c. MD lijste, OHG līsta

listlɪst(n.)

a leaning to one side, as of a ship.
Category: Nautical, Navy
(v.i.)(of a ship or boat) to incline to one side; careen.
Category: Nautical, Navy
(v.t.)to cause (a vessel) to incline to one side.
Category: Nautical, Navy

Origin of list:

1620–30; orig. uncert.

list^*lɪst

(v.t.)to please.
to like or desire.
(v.i.)to like; wish; choose.

^* Archaic..

Origin of list:

bef. 900; ME listen, lusten, OE (ge)lystan to please, c. OS lustian, OHG lustan, ON lysta

list^*lɪst

(v.i.)to listen.
(v.t.)to listen to.

^* Archaic..

Origin of list:

bef. 900; ME; OE hlystan to listen, hear, der. of hlyst hearing

Princeton's WordNet

list, listing(noun)
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning(verb)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
"the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
list, name(verb)
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
"List the states west of the Mississippi"
list(verb)
include in a list
"Am I listed in your register?"
list, lean(verb)
cause to lean to the side
"Erosion listed the old tree"
list, heel(verb)
tilt to one side
"The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
number, list(verb)
enumerate
"We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

list(noun)ˈɪst
words, numbers, etc. written in a column, one below the other
Make a list of all the people you want to invite.; Exercising is on the list of things I need to do.
list(verb)ˈɪst
to make a list or put sth on a list
List all the jobs you still haven't finished.

Webster Dictionary

List(noun)
a line inclosing or forming the extremity of a piece of ground, or field of combat; hence, in the plural (lists), the ground or field inclosed for a race or combat
List(verb)
to inclose for combat; as, to list a field
List(verb)
to hearken; to attend; to listen
List(verb)
to listen or hearken to
List(verb)
to desire or choose; to please
List(verb)
to lean; to incline; as, the ship lists to port
List(noun)
inclination; desire
List(noun)
an inclination to one side; as, the ship has a list to starboard
List(noun)
a strip forming the woven border or selvedge of cloth, particularly of broadcloth, and serving to strengthen it; hence, a strip of cloth; a fillet
List(noun)
a limit or boundary; a border
List(noun)
the lobe of the ear; the ear itself
List(noun)
a stripe
List(noun)
a roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate
List(noun)
a little square molding; a fillet; -- called also listel
List(noun)
a narrow strip of wood, esp. sapwood, cut from the edge of a plank or board
List(noun)
a piece of woolen cloth with which the yarns are grasped by a workman
List(noun)
the first thin coat of tin
List(noun)
a wirelike rim of tin left on an edge of the plate after it is coated
List(verb)
to sew together, as strips of cloth, so as to make a show of colors, or form a border
List(verb)
to cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; as, to list a door; to stripe as if with list
List(verb)
to enroll; to place or register in a list
List(verb)
to engage, as a soldier; to enlist
List(verb)
to cut away a narrow strip, as of sapwood, from the edge of; as, to list a board
List(verb)
to engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to enlist