Definition of blacklist
Etymology
From English black + English list.
Pronunciation
Noun
blacklist (plural blacklists)
- A list or collection of people or entities to be shunned or banned.
The software included a lengthy blacklist of disreputable websites to block.
Antonyms
Verb
to blacklist (third-person singular simple present blacklists, present participle blacklisting, simple past and past participle blacklisted)
- (transitive) To place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.
You can blacklist known spammers with that button.
Derived terms
Anagrams
- Alphagram: abcikllst
- stickball
Further reading
A blacklist (or black list) is a list or register of persons who, for one reason or another, are being denied a particular privilege, service, mobility, access or recognition. As a verb, to blacklist can mean to deny someone work in a particular field, or to ostracize a person from a certain social circle. Conversely, a whitelist is a list or compilation identifying persons or organizations that are accepted, recognized, or privileged.
References:
- Wiktionary. Published under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
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