Meaning of list in English

1. Pronunciation

   /lɪst/

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1. Verb

   list

   Etymology

   early 17th century: of unknown origin

   Definitions

   1. give or make a list of

   Examples

   • « name individually »
   • « give the names of »
   • « List the states west of the Mississippi »
2. 2. include in a list

   Examples

   • « Am I listed in your register? »
3. 3. enumerate

   Examples

   • « We must number the names of the great mathematicians »
4. 4. cause to lean to the side

   Examples

   • « Erosion listed the old tree »
5. 5. tilt to one side

   Examples

   • « The balloon heeled over »
   • « the wind made the vessel heel »
   • « The ship listed to starboard »

6. Noun

   list

   Etymology

   Middle English(in list (sense 3 of the noun)): from Old Englishliste ‘border’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijst and German Leiste. list (sense 2 of the noun) is late Middle English, from Old French lisse; list (sense 1 of the noun) is late 16th century, from French liste, of Germanic origin

   Definitions

   1. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
7. 2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

   Examples

   • « the tower had a pronounced tilt »
   • « the ship developed a list to starboard »
   • « he walked with a heavy inclination to the right »