sick list

noun

1. a list of persons who are sick.

sick list

noun

1. a list of the sick, esp in the army or navy

Word History and Origins

Origin of sick list¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. on the sick list, in poor health; not well; ill.

Example Sentences

What is certain is the sick list puts them second behind Bournemouth in the Premier League injury table.

From The Guardian

She was joined on the sick list by Venus Williams, who has a virus.

From The Guardian

Combine these cuts with the rapid privatisation the Guardian reports this week and expect to find the NHS on the political sick list.

From The Guardian

"The fact is, my wife is on the sick list again; and as I'm at a loose end, I've come round to ask if you could give me a bit of supper."

From Project Gutenberg

Two more died yesterday and a number of others were on the sick list.

From Project Gutenberg