listed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈlɪstɪd/
KK: /lɪstɪd/
adjective
Definition
Included on a formal record or register, often for protection or recognition.
Example
The building is listed as a historical site, which means it cannot be changed without permission.
Conversation
Did you hear that the old library is now listed as a historical site?
No way! That's great news for the community.
Yeah, it's nice to see it being preserved instead of torn down.
Absolutely! I love that they’re keeping our history intact.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
registered
cataloged
designated
Antonyms
unlisted
excluded
removed
verb
Definition
To have put items in a specific order or to have made a record of them.
Example
She listed all the items she needed to buy at the store.
Tense Forms
Past: listed
Past Participle: listed
Conversation
Have you seen the new restaurant they just listed downtown?
No, I haven't! What kind of food do they serve?
I think it's a mix of Italian and Mediterranean, sounds delicious!
Root Explanation
Listed → It is formed from "list" (from Old English *liste*, meaning a series or enumeration) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating past tense or completed action). The word "listed" means having been arranged in a series or enumerated.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'list' as a series of items, and when something is 'listed', it means it has been arranged or recorded in that series.
Visually Confused Words
unlisted
enlisted
misted
fisted
cisted
lite
lise
lied