"listserv" meaning in English

See listserv in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: listservs [plural], listserve [alternative]
Etymology: Clipping of listserver. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|listserver}} Clipping of listserver Head templates: {{en-noun}} listserv (plural listservs)
  1. (Internet) A type of electronic mailing list, allowing for distribution of email to many subscribers. Tags: Internet Synonyms: mailbase
    Sense id: en-listserv-en-noun-Tkf-NC1s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, E-mail, Internet

Inflected forms

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