whitelist

noun

white·list ˈ(h)wīt-ˌlist

variants or less commonly white list

: a list of approved or favored items compare blacklist

white-listed

ˈ(h)wīt-ˌli-stəd

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whitelist was in 1842

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“Whitelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitelist. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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