Check

/t͡ʃɛk/ · noun

Meaning

An inspection or examination..

Definitions by Sense

1. An inspection or examination.
2. A control; a limit or stop.
3. (chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
4. (US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
5. (US) An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.
6. (US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
7. (contact sports) A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.
8. A token used instead of cash in various contexts, including sign-out of company property or collection of rations (dated), in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.

Example Sentences

I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.

checks and balances

The castle moat should hold the enemy in check.

a remarkable check to the first progress of Christianity

Norton had made a neat, lawyerly check beside each of the items he and Billy had picked up—half a dozen or so, including the milk and a six-pack of Coke.

I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount.

I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave.

The hockey player gave a good hard check to obtain the puck.

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