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listing

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UK/ˈlɪstɪŋ/
US/ˈlɪstɪŋ/

Meanings

  1. nouncountable

    A public notice or advertisement that shows something is available for sale or rent.

    Grammar: Countable; often used with an or the: a listing for the house, the online listing.

    Patterns

    • a listing for something
    • a listing on a website
    • a property listing

    The agent showed us a listing for a small apartment near the park.

    I found the car through an online listing.

    Her house has been on the market for months, but the listing is still active.

  2. nouncountable or uncountablebusinessfinance

    The act of adding a company's shares to a stock exchange so they can be bought and sold publicly.

    Grammar: Can be countable (a listing) or uncountable (the process of listing): The company's listing on the exchange was successful.

    Patterns

    • a listing on an exchange
    • a stock exchange listing
    • seek a listing

    The tech firm is seeking a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

    A stock exchange listing gives the company access to more investors.

    After its listing, the company's shares rose sharply.

  3. nouncountable

    A list of items, especially in a printed or electronic form.

    Grammar: Countable; often used in the plural: the listings in the program.

    Patterns

    • a listing of something
    • TV listings
    • a detailed listing

    The program includes a full listing of all the performers.

    I checked the TV listings to see when the match starts.

    The website provides a listing of local events.

Word forms

plurallistings

Common combinations

property listing
The property listing described a three-bedroom house.
stock exchange listing
The stock exchange listing attracted many investors.
online listing
The online listing had several photos of the apartment.
TV listings
He checked the TV listings to find the football match.
a listing of
The book contains a listing of all the species in the area.

Synonyms and how they differ

advertisement
A general word for a public notice; a listing is often a simple entry in a list or database rather than a designed ad.
entry
An item in a list or record; a listing is usually a collection of such items or a single item in a directory.
record
A permanent account; a listing is more temporary or informational, like a for-sale notice.

Word family

list noun
A series of names or items written or printed together.
list verb
To make a list of something.
listed adjective
Included in a list; also describes a building officially protected for its historical importance.

Commonly confused: listing or listening?

listing vs listening

Similar sound but different meaning: 'listening' is paying attention to sound, while 'listing' is a record or advertisement.

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