First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1list
verb \ˈlist\
Definition of LIST
transitive verb
archaic intransitive verb
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Origin of LIST
Middle English lysten, from Old English lystan; akin to Old English lust desire, lust
2list
noun
Definition of LIST
archaicOrigin of LIST
Middle English, probably from lysten
First Known Use: 13th century
3list
verb
Definition of LIST
intransitive verb
archaic : listen
transitive verb
Origin of LIST
Middle English, from Old English hlystan, from hlyst hearing; akin to Old English hlysnan to listen
First Known Use: before 12th century
4list
noun
Definition of LIST
1
2
plural but sing or plural in constr a : an arena for combat (as jousting) b : a field of competition or controversy
4
: stripe
Origin of LIST
Middle English, from Old English līste; akin to Old High German līsta edge, Albanian leth
First Known Use: before 12th century
5list
verb
Definition of LIST
transitive verb
1
: to cut away a narrow strip from the edge of
2
: to prepare or plant (land) in ridges and furrows with a lister
First Known Use of LIST
1635
6list
noun
Definition of LIST
: a deviation from the vertical : tilt; also : the extent of such a deviation
Origin of LIST
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1582
7list
verb
Definition of LIST
intransitive verb
: to tilt to one side; especially of a boat or ship : to tilt to one side in a state of equilibrium (as from an unbalanced load) — compare heel
transitive verb
: to cause to list
First Known Use of LIST
1626
8list
noun
Definition of LIST
1
a : a simple series of words or numerals (as the names of persons or objects) <a guest list> b : an official roster : roll
3
: the total number to be considered or included
Origin of LIST
French liste, from Italian lista, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German līsta edge
First Known Use: 1602
9list
verb
Definition of LIST
transitive verb
2
: to place (oneself) in a specified category <lists himself as a political liberal>
3
archaic : recruit
intransitive verb
1
archaic : enlist
2
: to become entered in a catalog with a selling price <a car that lists for $12,000>
— list·ee \li-ˈstē\ noun
First Known Use of LIST
1614
LISTED Defined for Kids
1list
noun \ˈlist\
Definition of LIST for Kids
: a series of items written, mentioned, or considered one following another
2list
verb
list·edlist·ing
Definition of LIST for Kids
: to put in a series of items
3list
verb
list·edlist·ing
Definition of LIST for Kids
: to lean to one side <The ship is badly listing.>
4list
noun
Definition of LIST for Kids
: a leaning over to one side
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