Checks
/tʃɛks/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts6 letters
Definition of Checks
noun
- A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
- An inspection or examination.
"I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check."
- A control; a limit or stop.
"The castle moat should hold the enemy in check."
- A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
"Place a check by the things you have done."
- An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.
"I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount."
verb
- To inspect; to examine.
"Check the oil in your car once a month."
- To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).
- (often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
"Check off the items that you've checked (inspected)."
- To control, limit, or halt.
"Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation."
- To verify or compare with a source of information.
"Check your data against known values."
noun
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
billchequecheckmarktickattacktackletrapcheck offcross offstrike offtick offcurtailrestrain
ANTONYMS
uncheck