listing

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a house or apartment that is currently for sale or rent.

n. a formal record of a property available for sale or lease, typically managed by an agent.

“We spent the weekend looking at new real estate listings in the suburbs.”

“The agent suggested that we update the photos in the listing to better highlight the renovated kitchen and garden space.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a printed or displayed version of a computer program's code.

n. a complete representation of a computer program's source code, often for the purpose of debugging or documentation.

“The textbook included a short program listing to show how the loop works.”

“The developer reviewed the assembly listing to identify exactly where the memory leak was occurring during the execution cycle.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. the act of a ship or building leaning over to one side.

v. the action of a vessel or structure inclining to one side, typically due to weight imbalance or damage.

“The old ship was listing heavily to the left after the storm.”

“The damaged freighter was listing at a dangerous angle, forcing the crew to abandon ship before it capsized completely.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. the act of writing things down in a list.

v. the process of compiling or recording items in a systematic series.

“Listing your goals can help you stay focused on your work.”

“The auditor spent the afternoon listing every discrepancy found in the financial records from the previous fiscal year.”