Checking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Checking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of check.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of check.
More Meanings
- (ice hockey) The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
- (countable, finance, informal) A checking account.
- An act whereby one checks something or someone (in any sense).
- (crosswording) The crossing of solutions in a grid.
Example Sentences
Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings.
What about the corpus of Ximenes - Azed specials? In 'Printer's Devilry' checking is normal but the clues are special.
One must reckon to solve at least three of the Playfair clues independently before cracking the code and getting checking to help with solving the fourth.
The gin had a delayed reaction. Its effect didn't become felt until Valerie had, after a wearisome walk and numerous checkings of her map, reached the flat.
Word Forms
- checkings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include match, check out, curb, checkout, arrest, hold.
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