Word Image
plural: checks
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: the exposing of a chess king to attack; something that delays, stops, or holds back; the act or process of examining; a written order telling a bank to pay out money from a person’s or company’s account to the one named on the order; a slip of paper showing the amount due; a pattern of squares; a mark ✓ placed beside an item to show it has been noted
verb: to put a chess king in check; to bring to or come to a stop; to hold back; to inspect, examine, or look at; to mark with a check; to mark with squares (checker); to leave or accept for safekeeping or for shipment
Word Family
checked
checking
checker
checkup
checkout
checkoff
checklist
checkbook
checkmark
checkpoint
recheck
paycheck
raincheck
unchecked
Sentences
The doctors checked him over for injuries.
The baggage check line for our flight is so long!
I’ll check the newspaper to see when the movie starts.
Please give the schedule a check to see if the times are correct.
I checked his office but he wasn’t there.
He made out the check to me and signed it, and I deposited it in my account.
I use checklists to remember things I need to do.
Make sure to check your spelling.
They bought a shower curtain with a checkered pattern in the same color as the wall.
He’s checking the newspaper to see when the movie starts.
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