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whitelist

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: allowlist

Antonyms: blacklist, denylist

2

verb

Meaning 2

To place on a whitelist; to mark or note a person or entity as trustworthy or acceptable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The email program allows you to whitelist email from known sources.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From white + list.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 白名單 /白名单 (báimíngdān) — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Danish: hvidliste — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Finnish: valkoinen lista — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • French: liste blanche — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • French: liste verte — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • German: weiße Liste — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Japanese: ホワイトリスト (howaitorisuto) — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Korean: 화이트리스트 (hwaiteuriseuteu) — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Polish: biała lista — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Russian: бе́лый спи́сок (bélyj spísok) — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Spanish: lista blanca — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Vietnamese: danh sách trắng — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Vietnamese: danh sách cho phép — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Zhuang: mingzdan hau — list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted
  • Danish: hvidliste — to place on a whitelist
  • Finnish: lisätä valkoiselle listalle — to place on a whitelist
  • German: whitelisten — to place on a whitelist
  • Polish: umieszczać na białej liście — to place on a whitelist
  • Polish: umieścić na białej liście — to place on a whitelist