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

However, property records and archived listings show the home was built almost 25 years ago and has since undergone a sleek, contemporary makeover. —Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024

The 3,000-square-foot listing was removed for a few months but now Lowe is trying to sell it again, re-listing it in early December for $5.5 million. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 26 Dec. 2024

The blast in the engine room caused the listing between Spain and Algeria of the vessel, which was taken to the Spanish port of Cartegena. —Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

In Southeast Asia, regional fintechs like Grab and Sea Group have already paved the way with public listings, and more could follow as the region’s fintech ecosystem matures. —Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 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