Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪt.lɪst/
noun a list of people or things that have been approved or granted special permission
A1 I added the website to my whitelist so I can access it without any restrictions.
A2 Make sure to add your friend's email to the whitelist so their messages don't go to spam.
B1 The company's IT department manages the whitelist to control which websites employees can visit.
B2 The whitelist feature on the app allows users to customize their privacy settings.
C1 By creating a whitelist of approved vendors, the company ensures quality control in their supply chain.
C2 The administrator regularly updates the whitelist to maintain a secure network environment.
verb to place on a whitelist or to approve or grant special permission
A1 I whitelist emails from my family so they don't go to my spam folder.
A2 To ensure security, the website only whitelists certain IP addresses.
B1 The company whitelisted the software developer's email address to receive important updates.
B2 In order to access the restricted content, users must be whitelisted by the administrator.
C1 The IT department whitelisted specific websites for employees to access during work hours.
C2 As a precaution, the system administrator whitelisted only approved applications for installation on company devices.
formal In order to access the restricted content, you must be added to the whitelist.
informal Hey, can you add me to the whitelist so I can see the new updates?
slang I heard only VIP members get whitelisted for the exclusive event.
figurative She carefully curated her social circle, keeping only a select few on her whitelist.
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