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Definition list in British English

list noun

[countable] noun
/lɪst/
1

a set of names, numbers etc that are written or printed one below another

Example

this week's bestseller list

Example

a list of the world's richest people

Example

I'd better make a list, or I'll forget who I've invited.

Example

I couldn't see my name on the list.

Example

There are word lists at the back of the book to help you to learn vocabulary.

2

a set of things that you think of as having a particular order, especially because of how important they are

Example

Health care is top of most people's list of things the government should improve.

Example

Decorating the house is low on our list of priorities.

Definition list in British English

Related Words

Words related to list:

A-list (adjective) at the top of the list (phrase) B-list (adjective) be the danger list (phrase) bucket list (noun) dean’s list (noun) discussion list (noun) high on the list (of priorities) (phrase) history list (noun) hit list (noun) honours list (noun) kill list (noun) laundry list (noun) list (noun) list (verb) list price (noun) long list (noun) mailing list (noun) no fly list (noun) reading list (noun) set list (noun) shopping list (noun) short list (noun) short-list (verb) snag list (noun) the Civil List () the critical list (noun) to-do list (noun) transfer list (noun) waiting list (noun) wine list (noun) wish list (noun)