listing

noun

list·​ing ˈli-stiŋ 

1

: an act or instance of making or including in a list

2

: something that is listed

Synonyms

• canon
• catalog
• catalogue
• checklist
• list
• menu
• register
• registry
• roll
• roll call
• roster
• schedule
• table

Examples of listing in a Sentence

an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school

Recent Examples on the Web

The listing was held by Jon Gednalske, Jamie Waryck and Mauricio Umansky of The Agency; Ernie Carswell and Spencer Daley of Douglas Elliman repped Hagewood. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2023

Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert. —Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2023

The company also claims in marketing materials that its clients' homes typically spend fewer days on the market than other listings and that sellers see a great return on investment in its refresh services. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023

Accordingly, businesses are preparing for a leaner season, with listings for seasonal job openings hitting their lowest level in a decade, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a firm that tracks labor trends. —Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023

While the bulk of these job listings are for professionals who build AI tools, like engineers or data scientists, a number of postings are also for professions in non-tech roles like marketing. —Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023

All listings featured in this story are independently selected by our editors. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023

And, while skimming sale listings around the holidays can be fun, keep it in perspective. —Mallika Mitra, wsj.com, 14 Nov. 2023

The recent listing of Vietnam’s electric vehicle manufacturer, VinFast (NASDAQ:VFS), on NASDAQ through a SPAC merger has opened the door for more of the country’s leading companies to step out on a global stage. —Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

listing

noun

list·​ing

1

: list entry 4

2

: something listed

Legal Definition

listing

noun

list·​ing

1

: an arrangement, agreement, or contract for the marketing of real property through one or more real estate agents usually for a specific period

called also listing agreement

— exclusive agency listing

: a listing under which only one agent may sell the property but without the right to a commission if the owner sells it directly

Note: An agent is usually still entitled to a commission if the owner sells directly to a buyer found by the agent, even if the sale occurs after the agreement expires.

— exclusive right to sell listing

: a listing under which only one agent may sell the property and is entitled to a commission if the owner sells it directly to any party

— multiple listing

: an agreement or arrangement under which real property is marketed through a service or association composed of several agents with a commission from the sale of a property shared between the selling agent and the agent that initiates the listing of it

— net listing

: a listing under which the agent that sells a property retains as compensation the amount of the selling price that exceeds a specified sum

— open listing

: a listing that does not preclude the use of multiple agents or a direct sale by the owner with no commission paid to an agent

called also nonexclusive listing

2

a

: a record of a property or properties available through a real estate agent

b

: a property listed in such a record