lists

[ lists ]

/ lɪsts /

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.

the barriers enclosing this arena.

any place or scene of combat, competition, controversy, etc.

Idioms for lists

enter the lists, to involve oneself in a conflict or contest: to enter the lists against the protective tariff.

Origin of lists

1350–1400; Middle English listes, plural of listelist²

Words nearby lists

Listing's law, listless, Liston, list price, list renting, lists, Listserv, list server, Liszt, Liszt, Franz, lit

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Example sentences from the Web for lists

The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As the year winds to a close, film critics start to unveil their lists of the best films of the year.
2014’s Best Movies in One Clip|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He lists them starting with modern sniper rifles going all the way up to anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles.
Why Does the Free Syrian Army Hate Us?|Jamie Dettmer|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of statues of generals, we put up monuments to ordinary soldiers, lists of names rather than men on horseback.
Why Some Americans Are More Equal Than Others|Jedediah Purdy|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Commercial airline pilot is consistently placed near the top of “Most Stressful Jobs” lists.
Busted for Heroin: When Pilots Fly High|Caitlin Dickson|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prince John resumed his retreat from the lists, and the dispersion of the multitude became general.
Ivanhoe|Walter Scott
The Kansas and Arkansas lists are taken from the record of small flocks and are not very reliable.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings
His name constantly appears on the lists of subscribers to new books.
Diary of Anna Green Winslow|Anna Green Winslow
It got her one or two temporary jobs—but there were hundreds on its lists and it had to spread charity thin.
The Tyranny of Weakness|Charles Neville Buck
These lists of unfamiliar names look like the dbris of a quarry—hard, meaningless, and to us useless.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie

British Dictionary definitions for lists

lists

/ (lɪsts) /

pl n

history

the enclosed field of combat at a tournament
the barriers enclosing the field at a tournament

any arena or scene of conflict, controversy, etc

enter the lists to engage in a conflict, controversy, etc

Word Origin for lists

C14: plural of list ² (border, boundary)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lists
释义	lists [ lists ] / lɪsts / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lists ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular or plural verb) an enclosed arena for a tilting contest. the barriers enclosing this arena. any place or scene of combat, competition, controversy, etc. Idioms for lists enter the lists, to involve oneself in a conflict or contest: to enter the lists against the protective tariff. Origin of lists 1350–1400; Middle English listes, plural of listelist² Words nearby lists Listing's law, listless, Liston, list price, list renting, lists, Listserv, list server, Liszt, Liszt, Franz, lit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lists The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report. The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST As the year winds to a close, film critics start to unveil their lists of the best films of the year. 2014’s Best Movies in One Clip\|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He lists them starting with modern sniper rifles going all the way up to anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles. Why Does the Free Syrian Army Hate Us?\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead of statues of generals, we put up monuments to ordinary soldiers, lists of names rather than men on horseback. Why Some Americans Are More Equal Than Others\|Jedediah Purdy\|September 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Commercial airline pilot is consistently placed near the top of “Most Stressful Jobs” lists. Busted for Heroin: When Pilots Fly High\|Caitlin Dickson\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Prince John resumed his retreat from the lists, and the dispersion of the multitude became general. Ivanhoe\|Walter Scott The Kansas and Arkansas lists are taken from the record of small flocks and are not very reliable. The Dollar Hen\|Milo M. Hastings His name constantly appears on the lists of subscribers to new books. Diary of Anna Green Winslow\|Anna Green Winslow It got her one or two temporary jobs—but there were hundreds on its lists and it had to spread charity thin. The Tyranny of Weakness\|Charles Neville Buck These lists of unfamiliar names look like the dbris of a quarry—hard, meaningless, and to us useless. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua\|William Garden Blaikie British Dictionary definitions for lists lists / (lɪsts) / pl n history the enclosed field of combat at a tournament the barriers enclosing the field at a tournament any arena or scene of conflict, controversy, etc enter the lists to engage in a conflict, controversy, etc Word Origin for lists C14: plural of list ² (border, boundary) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lists series, file, table, calendar, poll, ballot, archive, index, menu, program, draft, inventory, dictionary, schedule, tally, catalog, ticket, account, bill, agenda
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lists

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

Idioms for lists

Origin of lists

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British Dictionary definitions for lists

pl n

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