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hot list

hot list is the alternative form of hotlist.

Meaning of hotlist

Noun

hotlist (plural hotlists)

  1. (idiomatic) A list of items of special interest (such as highest priority, likelihood, risk, or otherwise).
    • There were 22 schools on the hotlist to close, consolidate or be turned around.2009 February 24, “Six CPS schools to stay open”, in ABC7Chicago.com
  2. (idiomatic) A list of banned items.
    • The Hotlist is used to keep the cosmetic industry aware of substances that are restricted or prohibited in cosmetics2004 June 18, “Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist”, in Health Canada
    Synonyms:
    blacklist

See all 4 meanings of hotlist

Forms of hot list

pluralhot lists
alternative formhot-list

Questions about hot list

What is hot list the alternative form of?
Hot list is the alternative form of hotlist.

Words near hot list in the dictionary

  1. hot line
  2. hot lines
  3. hot link
  4. hot links
  5. hot lips
  6. hot list
  7. hot media
  8. hot medium
  9. hot melt adhesive
  10. hot melt adhesives
  11. hot melt glue

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