listing

noun

list·​ing ˈli-stiŋ 

1

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

2

: something that is listed

Synonyms of listing

• list

Examples of listing in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Watch Guide 📺 Olympics All day on NBC/Peacock/USA There are too many events today to fit our listing space, so just head to our schedule to see more. —Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

The show is still airing Saturdays but, according to the network’s own listings, those telecasts are reruns. —Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026

The listing describes a private backyard with a pool, upgraded decking, and enough space to entertain or relax. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026

Anti-trafficking organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund collaborate with tech companies to scan online listings using AI and content moderation tools. —Eve Bohnett, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for listing

• misting
• twisting
• assisting
• blacklisting
• consisting
• delisting
• enlisting
• existing
• insisting
• persisting
• resisting
• subsisting

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