listing

One piece of information in a list, directory, or set of advertisements.

• This listing has the wrong address.
• She checked the job listings every morning.
• Can you remove our old listing from the website?

How to use it: listing for something (I found a listing for a small apartment.)

Similar words: entry

Common phrases: job listing, property listing, directory listing

The act of writing or saying several things one after another as a list.

• The listing of supplies is nearly finished.
• Careful listing helps us remember every task.
• Who is responsible for the listing of missing items?

How to use it: listing of something (The listing of names took an hour.)

Similar words: enumeration

Common phrases: listing of names, careful listing

Official acceptance of a company's shares for buying and selling on a stock exchange.

• The company hopes to secure a listing.
• Its listing on the exchange attracted new investors.
• Several firms lost their listings after breaking the rules.

How to use it: listing on something (The company applied for a listing on the stock exchange.)

Common phrases: stock exchange listing, public listing, listing requirements

A sheet or card showing information about one item, especially a home for sale.

• She handed me the listing.
• The agent spread three listings across the desk.
• Please bring the listing with the photograph of the garden.

Common phrases: printed listing, property listing, listing sheet

Shown in a public list or advertisement, especially for a home being sold.

• The listing price is too high.
• Our offer was below the listing price.
• Check the listing details before visiting the house.

Similar words: advertised, listed

Common phrases: listing price, listing details