list
word
/ˈɫɪst/
list
/lˈɪst/
list
Definition
A 'list' is a number of items written or said one after the other, usually to keep track or to organize things. It can be on paper, on a computer, or just spoken.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'make a list', 'shopping list', 'to-do list', and 'list of'. Used as a noun and less commonly as a verb ('to list items'). Not to be confused with 'listen' (hear). Suitable for formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: listaPortuguese (BR): listaPortuguese (PT): listaChinese (Simplified): 清单 - 列表Chinese (Traditional): 清單 - 列表Hindi: सूचीArabic: قائمةBengali: তালিকা - লিস্টRussian: списокJapanese: リストVietnamese: danh sáchKorean: 목록Turkish: listeUrdu: فہرستIndonesian: daftar
Example Sentences
I made a list of things to buy.
basic
Can you add your name to the list?
basic
There is a long list of rules.
basic
Let me list a few reasons why I can't go.
natural
It's on my to-do list for tomorrow.
natural
He checked each item off the list as he packed.
natural