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blocklist

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A list of websites or other material to be blocked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Every time I get spam in my inbox, I add the sender to my blocklist.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blacklist, denylist, disallowlist

Antonyms: whitelist, allowlist

2

noun

Meaning 2

A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blacklist, denylist, disallowlist

Antonyms: whitelist, allowlist

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verb

Meaning 3

To place on a blocklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be blocked

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compound of block + list.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Vietnamese: danh sách cấm — list of websites or other material to be blocked
  • Vietnamese: danh sách chặn — list of websites or other material to be blocked
  • Catalan: lista de prohibició — list or set of people or entities to be banned
  • French: liste de prohibition — list or set of people or entities to be banned
  • Italian: lista di proibizione — list or set of people or entities to be banned
  • Portuguese: lista de proibidos — list or set of people or entities to be banned
  • Spanish: lista de prohibidos — list or set of people or entities to be banned
  • Vietnamese: danh sách cấm — list or set of people or entities to be banned
  • Vietnamese: danh sách chặn — list or set of people or entities to be banned