list

The word “list” means a series of names, items, or numbers written or said one after another. In plain terms, a set of items written down one after another, or the act of writing them down that way.

“List” is pronounced lihst (/lɪst/ in IPA).

Here is “list” used in a sentence: “She made a shopping list before heading to the store.”

Depending on how it is used, “list” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “list” comes from Old English. From Old English liste ("edge, border, strip") — the sense of an enumerated set of items developed later from the idea of items arranged in a row.

“List” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“List” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a series of names, items, or numbers written or said one after another.

Lists take many forms depending on use. Bulleted lists group items without ranking them, numbered lists show order or steps, and checklists let you tick things off. Everyday examples include to-do lists, shopping lists, guest lists, and waiting lists. In each, items simply follow one after another.

A list is one-dimensional: a single sequence of items running down or across, one after another. A table is two-dimensional, arranging information in rows and columns so you can compare values across categories. Use a list for simple sequences, and a table when each item has several related details.

A shopping list is a familiar example — 'milk, bread, eggs, coffee' — each item written one after another. Other everyday lists include a to-do list of tasks, a guest list of names, a playlist of songs, and the numbered ingredients at the top of a recipe.