List meaning in English

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Definition

a list, a listing: a record of short pieces of information, an inventory, an itemization noun
I made a list of all the groceries we need. I've itemized everything on this piece of paper.
to be listed (under), (among): to figure, to be represented, to be found (as), (with) verb
We're listed among the top 50 most successful American companies. We appear in the list at position number 3 out of 50 companies.

Examples

  • "I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me a list of the ingredients of your perfume for men, "Old Man Smell", so that I may put my worries to rest."
  • "I'll send you a list of testers as soon as possible."
  • "Good luck, and let me know how it goes...who knows who's next on her list?"
  • "I have your cause of death listed as a "heart attack"."
  • "They could save us money, and have access to tickets which are unlisted on travel websites."
  • "And finally "Apocalypse"... A new book for children, debuts at #1 on the best seller list."
  • "Here is a non-exhaustive list of terms which will no longer be tolerated, as well as suggested alternatives."
  • "In response to your request, however, we cannot mail you a comprehensive listing of all of our fragrance ingredients because it is against company policy."
  • "Brent : Well I already know what's first on that list."
  • "It outlines our projected earnings for the quarter and offers a comprehensive listing of our new overseas prospects."
  • "You see, a small company listed on NASDAQ is about to announce an important technological breakthrough."
  • "Project motivation (I have attached a sort of "task list" to this email for you to show Miss Stake."
  • "Here is a list of steps which will need to be taken before a total recall (my favorite Schwarzenegger film by the way)."
  • "You know what... if you give me the darn list, maybe I can help you out."
  • "Here is a short list of commonly accepted reasons for just cause terminations"
  • "these days they just come in a different form. Smythe says that private sector companies are finding ways to compensate workers without using union labor, "The perks that a dotcom like Doodle provides for its staff, without any union interference, are unbelievable: free meals, childcare, dry cleaning services, gold-leafed toilet paper, the list goes on and on."
  • "Below is the list of requests he has sent me."
  • "The Texas Mountain bear is on the endangered species list, with fewer than 100 bears in the wild today."
  • "He is not your average 12 year old, so we have provided you with a short list of suggestions and guidelines"
  • "There are so many reasons why I love you, but I have prepared a list of the top five, because I know you are busy."

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