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list

1.0
An ordered set of names or things for reference
  • noun
  • /lɪst/
translation icon : lista
  • I need to finish my shopping list before the holiday rush.
  • word list
  • list of items
  • add to the list

All right, so next on this list is loyalty.

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Examples

  • As I read the list, I knew I had none of them.

  • I put your name on the list last year.

  • This is by no means a complete list, but a few ideas.

  • All right, so next on this list is loyalty.

  • In a recent blog post, there is a list of ways to integrate technology into learning.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Make a list of anything that's not where it should be.

  • Relevant news articles were posted, such as a list of pet-friendly cities in the United States.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Begin by having the students assemble a list of facts to determine their knowledge base.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There are innumerable poetry blogs and email lists out there that will welcome your participation.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The teacher provided us with a detailed list of assignments due this month.

Synonyms

catalog
vslist
  • US
211 2.5

A list of items with details, often in a book

is a simple ordered series without detailed entries or completeness focus
listing
vslist
134 2.3

A printed or online list of items for people to look at

is a general ordered series used for organization rather than a formal record
directory
vslist
50 3.0

A book or online list of names and addresses of people and organizations

is a general ordered series not limited to names or addresses
litany
vslist
  • Informal
24 7.7

A long list of complaints or problems

is a neutral ordered series used for reference or organization
enumeration
vslist
3 5.4

A list of things made by counting them

is the actual ordered series rather than the counting action

Compounds

59 2.0

A list of people who cannot get something now but want it

52 2.7

A list of names and addresses used to send news or offers to many people

38 3.7

A list of chosen people from a larger group for final selection

27 1.9

A list of things or experiences someone wants

21 1.0

A list of things to buy

laundry list
  • Informal
19 4.3

A long written set of things or tasks, often boring

hit list
  • Offensive
17 7.8

A list of people marked to be harmed or killed, often by criminals

17 3.8

A list of experiences a person wants to have before they die

15 5.7

Small group of the most famous or important people in an area, for example film and fashion

12 1.0

A written or mental list of food and other items to buy at the store

7 2.5

The price a seller shows for a product before any discount

7 3.6

A list of people or things someone is looking for

5 1.0

A list that shows the prices of goods or services

A group of people or email addresses who receive the same message

1 3.9

An official list published after exams showing students and the degree class they received

death list
  • Offensive
1 9.3

A list of people someone plans to kill or hurt

honey do list
  • Informal
1 8.6

A list of small jobs one partner asks the other to do at home

sick list
  • Archaic
1 4.8

A list of people not at work because they are ill

1 3.4

A list of all items a shop or warehouse has for sale

Civil List
  • Archaic
9.9

Parliament gives money each year to pay official costs of the British royal family

clout list
  • Jargon
7.6

A list of people who have a lot of influence

free list
  • Specialized
4.4

A list of goods that do not have to pay import tax

list box
  • Specialized
3.7

A box that shows a list of items you can choose one or more from

list processing
  • Specialized
6.5

A way to work with data kept in a list on a computer

list system
  • Specialized
6.8

An election method where people vote for party lists and parties get seats according to their votes

7.5

A computer language used to work with lists of information, often for artificial intelligence

6.0

An official list showing the students who got top marks in degree exams

push-down list
  • Specialized
7.5

A list where the last thing you put in comes out first

How Long

list
1.0
short list
38 3.7

Surface Forms

list singular
lists plural

Etymology

List (noun, a series) comes from an old word meaning 'strip' or 'border', like a narrow strip of paper used for names. That's why a list is an ordered set of things written down.