lister

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A person who makes or writes a list.

   Grammar: Countable noun; plural is 'listers'.

   Patterns

   • a lister of something
   • a lister for something

   The event organizer acted as a lister, writing down every guest's name.

   As a lister for the charity, she recorded all the donations.

2. 2nouncountablecomputing

   A tool or software that creates lists automatically.

   Grammar: Countable noun; often used in computing contexts.

   Patterns

   • a lister program
   • a lister tool

   The lister generated a report of all files in the folder.

   She used a lister to compile the inventory quickly.

3. 3nouncountablespecialist

   A machine or person that makes furrows in the soil for planting.

   Grammar: Countable noun; common in agricultural contexts.

   Patterns

   • a lister plow
   • use a lister

   The farmer attached the lister to the tractor to prepare the field.

   A lister creates deep grooves where seeds will be planted.

Word forms

Common combinations

a lister of names

The volunteer was a lister of names at the registration desk.

software lister

The software lister automatically updated the inventory.

lister plow

The lister plow is essential for preparing the seedbed.

Synonyms and how they differ

recorder

A recorder focuses on keeping an official or permanent record, while a lister simply makes a list.

enumerator

An enumerator counts items one by one, often for surveys; a lister may just write names without counting.

Word family

list noun

A series of names or items written down.

list verb

To make a list of things.

listing noun

An item on a list, or the act of making a list.

Commonly confused: lister or listener?

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