list

list¹ W1S1 [lıst] n

[Date: 1500-1600; : French; Origin: liste, from Italian lista]

1.) a set of things, names, numbers etc usually written one below the other, for example so that you can remember or check them

list of

▪ a list of activities planned for Saturday

▪ Make a list of all the things you have to do.

▪ The first person on my list is Mrs Gilling.

▪ a long list of words to learn

▪ Do you have an up-to-date price list ?

▪ Mr Jones has been on the waiting list for an operation for 6 months.

2.) be high/low on a list (of sth) also be at the top/bottom of a list

to be considered very important or not very important

▪ A good car is high on my list of priorities.

→↑civil list,be on the danger list at ↑danger, ↑hit list, ↑mailing list, ↑short list, ↑waiting list

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COLLOCATES for sense 1

make/draw up/write a list

compile a list formal (=make a list)

top a list (=be the most important thing or person on a list)

on a list

a long/short list

price list

shopping list (=a list of things you want to buy)

grocery list American English (=a list of food you need to buy)

wine list (=a list of wines available in a restaurant)

waiting list (=a list of people who are waiting for something)

mailing list (=a list of people that a company sends information to)

check list (=a list of things you need to check)

guest list (=a list of people invited somewhere)

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list ²

list² W3S2 v

[Sense: 1-2; Date: 1600-1700; Origin: LIST¹]

[Sense: 3; Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Origin unknown.]

1.) [T]

to write a list, or mention things one after the other

▪ The guidebook lists 1000 hotels and restaurants.

2.) [T]

to put someone on an official list, especially a hospital or court list

list sb in fair/stable etc condition

▪ Several passengers were listed in critical condition.

▪ The case was listed for trial in the Crown Court.

3.) [I]

if a ship lists, it leans to one side