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

Companies sometimes use these listings to project growth, gauge market interest, or build candidate pipelines for future needs. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025

Out of the largest 50 metros, only four major cities recorded year-over-year price declines as of Nov. 2024, according to listings data from the online broker Redfin. —Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024

To see which bands and acts will take the small stage at The Trap, check out the resort’s event listings or follow the Grand Targhee Instagram account. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024

The online platform used listings data and search trends to determine the priciest and most sought-after neighborhoods, amenities New Yorkers couldn’t live without and other findings. —Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024

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