Check

Quick meaning: Check is a noun meaning An inspection or examination.

Meaning

An inspection or examination.

More Meanings

1. A control; a limit or stop.
2. (chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
3. (US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
4. (US) An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.
5. (US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
6. (contact sports) A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.
7. 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

checks and balances

The castle moat should hold the enemy in check.

a remarkable check to the first progress of Christianity

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

Word Forms

• checks
• checking
• checked
• checkest
• checkedst
• checketh

Synonyms for check

Depending on context, synonyms include tick, checkmark, cheque, bill, tick off, curtail.

Antonyms for check

Common opposites include uncheck, disaccord, disagree, discord.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include match, check out, curb, checkout, arrest, hold.

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