lister

lister — noun

1. someone whose job or task is to write down items in an organized list, for examp

1.名詞
釋義

someone whose job or task is to write down items in an organized list, for example recording items in a collection, goods for sale, or names on a register.

例句

Joaquín works as a lister for the city library, recording every new book that arrives.

occupational noun: lister + for [organization]

The auction house hired a lister to describe each painting before the sale began.

同義詞
  • cataloger

    more systematic; often used in library and museum settings with formal classification

  • recorder

    broader meaning; can refer to any person who keeps records, not only lists

  • registrar

    formal, permanent institutional role, usually in schools or government offices

文法句型

lister + for [organization]

lister + of [items]

常見錯誤

❌She works as a listener for the museum.
✅She works as a lister for the museum.
💡'Listener' means someone who hears or pays attention; 'lister' means someone who makes lists.

2. a farming tool with two curved metal blades that pushes soil to both sides of a

2.名詞
釋義

a farming tool with two curved metal blades that pushes soil to both sides of a narrow ditch, used mainly in areas with low rainfall to help the soil hold water for crops.

例句

Hugo adjusted the lister before driving his tractor across the dry wheat field.

farming domain: adjust + a lister

A lister works well in dry regions because it traps moisture by pushing soil into ridges.

passive benefit: lister traps moisture

同義詞

文法句型

use a lister

lister + for [crop type]

用法筆記

This agricultural sense is primarily used in American English and is very rare in everyday conversation. Learners are more likely to encounter the general word 'plow.'