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/ˈblæklɪst/ · black·list
noun
  1. A list or set of people, organizations, or items that are to be shunned, banned, or denied access. The airline maintains a blacklist of passengers who have repeatedly violated safety rules.
verb
  1. To place someone or something on a blacklist; to mark as undesirable or prohibited. The moderator decided to blacklist the user after repeated harassment.
Did you know? The term ‘blacklist’ was first used in 1620 to describe a list of actors barred from the London stage, and later became a staple in computer security jargon.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026