plural blacklists
: a list of people, organizations, etc., that are disapproved of or that are to be punished or avoided
He's on the FBI's blacklist.
The rental company has created a blacklist of bad drivers.
blacklists; blacklisted; blacklisting
: to say that a person, company, etc., should be avoided or not allowed to do something : to place (someone or something) on a blacklist
—often used as (be) blacklisted
In the 1950s, many Hollywood film actors were blacklisted for suspected involvement with the Communist Party.
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“Blacklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/blacklist. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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