Checkmark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Checkmark is a noun meaning (transitive) To mark with a ✓ symbol; to tick.
Meaning
(transitive) To mark with a ✓ symbol; to tick.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of check mark.
Example Sentences
Put a checkmark in the box corresponding to the correct answer.
But when records of bad decisions find their way into the spotlight, it is seemingly impossible to keep the pitchfork-wielding blue checkmarks at bay.
While economists generally say that a W remains entirely possible, they aren’t willing to make it their most-likely forecast because it hinges on two total unknowns: whether there is another spike in infections, and whether states will shut down again if that happens. Analysts who venture a guess increasingly favor a nonletter shape as their base-case: the checkmark.
Word Forms
- checkmarks
- checkmarking
- checkmarked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include checkbox, mark, box, brand, hook, quilting.
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