Watchlist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɔt͡ʃˌlɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Watchlist is a noun meaning A list of people or things that are assigned to receive special attention or monitoring.
Meaning
A list of people or things that are assigned to receive special attention or monitoring.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To add to a watchlist.
Example Sentences
The police have hundreds of citizens on their watchlists.
The TSA provides the airlines with the “No Fly” and “Automatic Selectee” watchlists for use in identifying passengers who are to be denied boarding or who require additional scrutiny prior to boarding. The “No Fly” watchlist is a list of persons who are considered a direct threat to U.S. civil aviation.
Word Forms
- watchlists
- watch list
- watchlisting
- watchlisted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include list, memberlist, blacklist, watchalong, blocklist, toplist.
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