Listing
'lɪstɪŋ
Definitions
3 meaningsA written or printed series of names, items, or other pieces of information, typically arranged in a specific order.
'lɪstɪŋ
A series of items or names.
The software generated a listing of all the files.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making a to-do list. A 'listing' is just that – a bunch of things written down, like what you need to buy at the store, or the homes for sale in your area.
👶 For kids: A listing is like a list of things, like a list of your toys or a list of your friends.
More Examples
I compiled a listing of all the expenses for the month.
The property is a new listing on the market.
How It's Used
"The company provided a detailed listing of its assets."
"She made a listing of all the groceries she needed."
"The real estate agent showed us several listings."
A property that is offered for sale or rent.
'lɪstɪŋ
A property available for sale.
The real estate agent showed us several listings.
💡 Simply: In real estate, a 'listing' is a house or apartment that's for sale or rent. When an agent shows you a 'listing,' they're showing you a specific place.
👶 For kids: A listing is a house that people can buy or rent.
More Examples
This listing includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
We found the perfect listing on the online property portal.
How It's Used
"This listing offers a spacious garden and a modern kitchen."
To record something in a list, typically for inventory, documentation, or sales.
'lɪstɪŋ
Recording something in a list.
The company is listing its assets.
💡 Simply: If you're 'listing' something, you're writing it down on a list, like when you 'list' all the supplies you need for a project.
👶 For kids: Listing means writing things down on a list.
More Examples
She's listing all the pros and cons.
We will list the properties for sale.
How It's Used
"The accountant is listing all the transactions for the quarter."
"She is listing the ingredients for the cake."
From Middle English listen, meaning 'to hear', related to Old English *lystan* ('to list, desire'). The modern meaning developed through the act of recording or enumerating items. The 'real estate' sense is a later specialization.
The word 'listing' was commonly used in the 17th and 18th centuries to describe the action of enrolling soldiers, among other enumeration tasks.
Memory tip
Think of a shopping list, or a list of names.
Word Origin
"To hear, heed, or register"