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List has 16 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

"The teacher asked us to check if our names were on the list before the final exam could be administered."

2

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

"the tower had a pronounced tilt"

"the ship developed a list to starboard"

"he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"

3

A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

"The old tower has developed a noticeable list due to the foundation sinking into the soft soil."

4

Art; craft; cunning; skill.

5

Desire, inclination.

6

A tilt to a building.

In plain English: A list is just a written or typed collection of items arranged one after another.

"She kept a list of groceries on her phone to make sure she didn't forget anything at the store."

Usage: As a noun, list refers to a written or printed arrangement of items in a column, such as a shopping list or an agenda. Do not use it to describe a tilted building, which is the correct meaning.

Verb
1

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

"List the states west of the Mississippi"

2

include in a list

"Am I listed in your register?"

3

cause to lean to the side

"Erosion listed the old tree"

4

tilt to one side

"The balloon heeled over"

"the wind made the vessel heel"

"The ship listed to starboard"

5

enumerate

"We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

6

To create or recite a list.

"The heavy rain caused the old oak tree list dangerously toward the riverbank."

7

To listen.

8

To be pleasing to.

9

To cause (something) to tilt to one side.

In plain English: To list something means to write it down as part of a series.

"She listed her favorite books on a piece of paper."

Usage: Use "list" when describing an object that tilts or leans to one side, such as a ship leaning in water or a bookcase tipping over. Do not use it for making a written record of items, which requires the verb "to list."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"When I looked up my new neighbor's name, I found it spelled as List on his business card."

Example Sentences
"She kept a list of groceries on her phone to make sure she didn't forget anything at the store." noun
"Please check off every item on your grocery list before you leave the house." noun
"The teacher handed out a reading list for us to study over the weekend." noun
"My shopping list is growing longer with each trip to the store." noun
"She listed her favorite books on a piece of paper." verb
See Also
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Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
database position enumerate register move lean name
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
agenda A-list bibliography bill blacklist calendar calorie chart canon catalog character set chart checklist class list codex contents corrigenda credits criminal record directory distribution list enumeration FAQ free list grocery list hit list hit parade index key inventory mailing list masthead menu necrology playlist portfolio posting price list push-down list queue roll schedule shopping list short list sick list slate standing wish list empanel post itemize

Origin

The word list comes from Old English and Old French, originally referring to a band, stripe, or border. Over time, the meaning shifted from this physical edge to a written specification or enumeration.

Rhyming Words
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