check

1 of 3

verb

ˈchek

checked; checking; checks

transitive verb

: to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively

—usually used with out or over

The doctors checked him over for injuries.checking out new carsAnd so no, I won't help you to find a way to check out women in front of your wife.—

Amy Dickinson

: to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify

needs to check her facts

: to look at (something) to obtain information

checking a watch to see the time

check a map/schedule

: to look or reach into (something) to find what is there

Harry glanced around at Fred, who was looking anxious and checking his pockets.—

J. K. Rowling

: to access (email, voice mail, etc.) to find out if there are messages

kept checking her voice mail throughout the day

: to mark with a check as examined, verified, or satisfactory

—often used with off

checked off each item

: to slow or bring to a stop : brake

hastily checked the impulse

: to block the progress of (someone, such as a hockey player)

: to leave or accept for safekeeping in a checkroom

check a coat

: to consign (something, such as luggage) to a common carrier from which one has purchased a passenger ticket

checked our bags before boarding

: to ship or accept for shipment under such a consignment

: to restrain or diminish the action or force of : control

tried to thwart or check our purposes in the legislature

: to slack or ease off (a rope) and then belay again

: to mark into squares : checker

check the cloth

: to put (a chess king) in check

: to make checks or chinks : cause to crack

the sun checks timber

chiefly dialectal : rebuke, reprimand

intransitive verb

: to investigate conditions

checked on the passengers' safety

: to prove to be consistent or truthful

The description checks with the photograph.

—often used with out

The story checked out.

: to look at or in something to see or find what is there

check for messages on a cell phone

of a dog : to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost

: to halt through caution, uncertainty, or fear : stop

The train checked with a jolt …—

B. A. Williams

: to draw a check on a bank

: to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of poker

: crack, split

Drying wood can cause it to check.

check

2 of 3

noun

: examination

a quick check of the engine

: the act of testing or verifying

making a check on the data

also : the sample or unit used for testing or verifying

: inspection, investigation

a loyalty check on government employees

: a standard for testing and evaluation : criterion

: a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed : draft

Do you want to pay in cash, by check, or by credit card?

: one that arrests, limits, or restrains : restraint

… against all checks, rebukes, and manners, I must advance …—

William Shakespeare

: a sudden stoppage of a forward course or progress : arrest

The outbreak of war in 1939 gave a sudden check to the sculptor's work.—

Herbert Read

: a checking of an opposing player (as in ice hockey)

: a sudden pause or break in a progression

the invaders coming in without a check

: a slip indicating the amount due : bill

Ask the waiter for the check.

: a ticket or token showing ownership or identity or indicating payment made

a baggage check

: a counter in various games

: a mark typically ✓ placed beside an item to show it has been noted, examined, or verified

: exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety

with his king in check

[Middle English chek, short for cheker checker]

: a pattern in squares that resembles a checkerboard

bordered her plain shower curtain with a check in coordinating bathroom colors

: a fabric woven or printed with such a design

Fashionable checks come in all sizes and colors in both twill and square weaves.

: crack, break

archaic : reprimand, rebuke

checkless

ˈchek-ləs

adjective

check

3 of 3

interjection

—used to express assent or agreement

Phrases

check into

: to check in at

check into a hotel

: investigate

The police are checking into his alibi.

check that

informal

—used to take back or correct a previous statement

"Sir, I don't know why but there must be a foot or two of water coming down Claiborne. No, check that—three feet."—

Christopher Cooper and Robert Block

check up on

: investigate

check up on a possible investment

in check

: under restraint or control

trying to keep his emotions in check

Example Sentences

Verb Make sure to check your spelling. She checked her makeup in the mirror. We should check the equipment to make sure that it's working properly. The guards checked my passport. He checked his watch and saw that it was almost noon. I'll just check the map to see where we are. I'll check the newspaper to see when the movie starts. If you're looking for a spoon, check the top drawer. I checked his office but he wasn't there. If you're looking for the umbrella, check in the closet. Noun Please give the schedule a check to see if the times are correct. I gave the ingredients list a quick check to see if the cereal contained any sugar. She ran a quick check of the computer to make sure it was working properly. The police ran a check on the license plate and found out that the car had been stolen. He was penalized for an illegal check. He made out the check to me and signed it, and I deposited it in my account. Do you want to pay in cash, by check, or by credit card? a fabric with a blue and yellow check See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Fans can check the Weinermobile’s location on the official Oscar Mayer website. —

Rene Ray De La Cruz, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 Marie Antoinette premieres March 19 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), and will be available to stream on PBS.org, the PBS app, PBS Passport, and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel. —

Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2023 If there's any uncertainty, check your school's calendar or social media feeds. —

Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 14 Feb. 2023 Regulatory agencies then check the data from the trials, as well as from the trial sponsors, to ensure that the safety of patients wasn’t compromised. —

IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023 Many winter coats, especially peacoats, only call for dry cleaning, so check your coat’s tag or any instructions that may have come with its packaging. —

Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023 The lawmakers want companies that apply to check a box on a form promising not to conduct buybacks for a specific period of time. —

Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2023 Always check the address at the top of your browser page before logging in. —

Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023 Later in spring or early summer, check the tuber for new growth. —

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023

Noun

Officers had conducted a welfare check on Hernandez on Monday after she was reported missing. —

Hannah Sarisohn, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 Earlier this month, Spears — who for a few days deactivated her Instagram account — gently chided her fans after a number of them called Ventura County law enforcement the night of Jan. 24 to request a welfare check on the singer. —

Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023 Make sure each direct transfer is payable to your new IRA custodian and do not take the check directly payable to yourself. —

Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 Taxpayers could receive the refund as a direct deposit into their bank account, or as a paper check by mail. —

Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 The concern from those close to her follows growing concern from the public, too, which culminated last month in a welfare check from local police. —

Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 Social Security recipients just received a sizable cost-of-living adjustment in their first check of 2023, putting more money in the pockets of older Americans. —

Jeanna Smialek, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023 Kate writes her a check for three thousand pounds and leaves, while Joe sticks around to confirm that Malcolm threatened to expose Simon. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023 Social Security recipients just received a sizable cost-of-living adjustment in their first check of 2023, putting more money in the pockets of older Americans. —

Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

check

1 of 2 noun

ˈchek

: the exposing of a chess king to attack

: a sudden stopping of progress

: something that delays, stops, or holds back : restraint

: examination sense 1, investigation

: 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

pay a bill by check

cash a check

: a ticket or token that shows that the bearer has a claim to something

a baggage check

: a slip of paper showing the amount due : bill

: a pattern of squares

: a fabric with such a design

: a mark ✓ placed beside an item to show it has been noted

check

2 of 2 verb

: to put a chess king in check

: to bring to a stop

to check an impulse

: to come to a stop

: to hold back : restrain, curb

checked her temper

: to make sure that something is correct or satisfactory

check your blood pressure

check it out with a teacher

: to inspect, examine, or look at

checking out new cars

checked over the damage

: to mark with a check

check the first item

: to mark with squares : checker

: to leave or accept for safekeeping or for shipment

check baggage

: to be the same on every point : tally

Legal Definition

check

noun

: something that limits or restrains see also checks and balances

: a written order signed by its maker directing a bank to pay a specified sum to a named person or to that person's order on demand see also negotiable instrument compare draft

— bank check

: a check drawn by a bank on its deposits in another bank

— cashier's check

: a check drawn by a bank on its own funds and signed by the cashier or another bank official

— certified check

: a check certified to be good by the bank upon which it is drawn by the signature of usually the cashier or paying teller with the word certified or accepted across the face of the check

— NSF check Not Sufficient Funds

: a check drawn on an account with insufficient funds from which to make payment

单词	check into
释义	check 1 of 3 verb ˈchek checked; checking; checks transitive verb 1 a : to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively —usually used with out or over The doctors checked him over for injuries.checking out new carsAnd so no, I won't help you to find a way to check out women in front of your wife.—Amy Dickinson b : to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify needs to check her facts c : to look at (something) to obtain information checking a watch to see the time check a map/schedule d : to look or reach into (something) to find what is there Harry glanced around at Fred, who was looking anxious and checking his pockets.—J. K. Rowling e : to access (email, voice mail, etc.) to find out if there are messages kept checking her voice mail throughout the day f : to mark with a check as examined, verified, or satisfactory —often used with off checked off each item 2 a : to slow or bring to a stop : brake hastily checked the impulse b : to block the progress of (someone, such as a hockey player) 3 : to leave or accept for safekeeping in a checkroom check a coat 4 a : to consign (something, such as luggage) to a common carrier from which one has purchased a passenger ticket checked our bags before boarding b : to ship or accept for shipment under such a consignment 5 a : to restrain or diminish the action or force of : control tried to thwart or check our purposes in the legislature b : to slack or ease off (a rope) and then belay again 6 : to mark into squares : checker check the cloth 7 : to put (a chess king) in check 8 : to make checks or chinks : cause to crack the sun checks timber 9 chiefly dialectal : rebuke, reprimand intransitive verb 1 a : to investigate conditions checked on the passengers' safety b : to prove to be consistent or truthful The description checks with the photograph. —often used with out The story checked out. c : to look at or in something to see or find what is there check for messages on a cell phone 2 a of a dog : to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost b : to halt through caution, uncertainty, or fear : stop The train checked with a jolt …—B. A. Williams 3 : to draw a check on a bank 4 : to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of poker 5 : crack, split Drying wood can cause it to check. check 2 of 3 noun 1 a : examination a quick check of the engine b : the act of testing or verifying making a check on the data also : the sample or unit used for testing or verifying c : inspection, investigation a loyalty check on government employees d : a standard for testing and evaluation : criterion 2 : a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed : draft Do you want to pay in cash, by check, or by credit card? 3 : one that arrests, limits, or restrains : restraint … against all checks, rebukes, and manners, I must advance …—William Shakespeare 4 a : a sudden stoppage of a forward course or progress : arrest The outbreak of war in 1939 gave a sudden check to the sculptor's work.—Herbert Read b : a checking of an opposing player (as in ice hockey) 5 : a sudden pause or break in a progression the invaders coming in without a check 6 a : a slip indicating the amount due : bill Ask the waiter for the check. b : a ticket or token showing ownership or identity or indicating payment made a baggage check c : a counter in various games 7 : a mark typically ✓ placed beside an item to show it has been noted, examined, or verified 8 : exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety with his king in check 9 [Middle English chek, short for cheker checker] a : a pattern in squares that resembles a checkerboard bordered her plain shower curtain with a check in coordinating bathroom colors b : a fabric woven or printed with such a design Fashionable checks come in all sizes and colors in both twill and square weaves. 10 : crack, break 11 archaic : reprimand, rebuke checkless ˈchek-ləs adjective check 3 of 3 interjection —used to express assent or agreement Phrases check into 1 : to check in at check into a hotel 2 : investigate The police are checking into his alibi. check that informal —used to take back or correct a previous statement "Sir, I don't know why but there must be a foot or two of water coming down Claiborne. No, check that—three feet."—Christopher Cooper and Robert Block check up on : investigate check up on a possible investment in check : under restraint or control trying to keep his emotions in check Synonyms Verb accord agree answer chord cohere coincide comport conform consist correspond dovetail fit go harmonize jibe rhyme rime sort square tally Noun bill tab See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Make sure to check your spelling. She checked her makeup in the mirror. We should check the equipment to make sure that it's working properly. The guards checked my passport. He checked his watch and saw that it was almost noon. I'll just check the map to see where we are. I'll check the newspaper to see when the movie starts. If you're looking for a spoon, check the top drawer. I checked his office but he wasn't there. If you're looking for the umbrella, check in the closet. Noun Please give the schedule a check to see if the times are correct. I gave the ingredients list a quick check to see if the cereal contained any sugar. She ran a quick check of the computer to make sure it was working properly. The police ran a check on the license plate and found out that the car had been stolen. He was penalized for an illegal check. He made out the check to me and signed it, and I deposited it in my account. Do you want to pay in cash, by check, or by credit card? a fabric with a blue and yellow check See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Fans can check the Weinermobile’s location on the official Oscar Mayer website. —Rene Ray De La Cruz, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 Marie Antoinette premieres March 19 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), and will be available to stream on PBS.org, the PBS app, PBS Passport, and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel. —Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2023 If there's any uncertainty, check your school's calendar or social media feeds. —Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 14 Feb. 2023 Regulatory agencies then check the data from the trials, as well as from the trial sponsors, to ensure that the safety of patients wasn’t compromised. —IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023 Many winter coats, especially peacoats, only call for dry cleaning, so check your coat’s tag or any instructions that may have come with its packaging. —Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023 The lawmakers want companies that apply to check a box on a form promising not to conduct buybacks for a specific period of time. —Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2023 Always check the address at the top of your browser page before logging in. —Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023 Later in spring or early summer, check the tuber for new growth. —Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023 Noun Officers had conducted a welfare check on Hernandez on Monday after she was reported missing. —Hannah Sarisohn, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 Earlier this month, Spears — who for a few days deactivated her Instagram account — gently chided her fans after a number of them called Ventura County law enforcement the night of Jan. 24 to request a welfare check on the singer. —Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023 Make sure each direct transfer is payable to your new IRA custodian and do not take the check directly payable to yourself. —Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 Taxpayers could receive the refund as a direct deposit into their bank account, or as a paper check by mail. —Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 The concern from those close to her follows growing concern from the public, too, which culminated last month in a welfare check from local police. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 Social Security recipients just received a sizable cost-of-living adjustment in their first check of 2023, putting more money in the pockets of older Americans. —Jeanna Smialek, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023 Kate writes her a check for three thousand pounds and leaves, while Joe sticks around to confirm that Malcolm threatened to expose Simon. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023 Social Security recipients just received a sizable cost-of-living adjustment in their first check of 2023, putting more money in the pockets of older Americans. —Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English chek, from Anglo-French eschec, from Arabic shāh, from Persian, literally, king; akin to Greek ktasthai to acquire, Sanskrit kṣatra dominion First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 7 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 8 Interjection 1922, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing check back-check blank check company check in with check back with check it out certified check check box check in bum check cashier's check check into body check blank check check back check over check out check off check up on check on check off on counter check coat check cross-check check through coat-check/hat-check girl check mark cut a check hook check keep a close check on fact-check reality check rubber check put a check on perpetual check keep/hold in check shepherd's check traveler's check spot-check bed check sound check check/take/feel someone's pulse rain check check valve double check gut check security check pick up the tab/bill/check spell check name check in check check that See More back-check blank check company check in with check back with check it out certified check check box check in bum check cashier's check check into body check blank check check back check over check out check off check up on check on check off on counter check coat check cross-check check through coat-check/hat-check girl check mark cut a check hook check keep a close check on fact-check reality check rubber check put a check on perpetual check keep/hold in check shepherd's check traveler's check spot-check bed check sound check check/take/feel someone's pulse rain check check valve double check gut check security check pick up the tab/bill/check spell check name check in check check that See More Kids Definition check 1 of 2 noun ˈchek 1 : the exposing of a chess king to attack 2 : a sudden stopping of progress 3 : something that delays, stops, or holds back : restraint 4 : examination sense 1, investigation 5 : 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 pay a bill by check cash a check 6 a : a ticket or token that shows that the bearer has a claim to something a baggage check b : a slip of paper showing the amount due : bill 7 a : a pattern of squares b : a fabric with such a design 8 : a mark ✓ placed beside an item to show it has been noted check 2 of 2 verb 1 : to put a chess king in check 2 a : to bring to a stop to check an impulse b : to come to a stop 3 : to hold back : restrain, curb checked her temper 4 a : to make sure that something is correct or satisfactory check your blood pressure check it out with a teacher b : to inspect, examine, or look at checking out new cars checked over the damage 5 : to mark with a check check the first item 6 : to mark with squares : checker 7 : to leave or accept for safekeeping or for shipment check baggage 8 : to be the same on every point : tally Legal Definition check noun 1 : something that limits or restrains see also checks and balances 2 : a written order signed by its maker directing a bank to pay a specified sum to a named person or to that person's order on demand see also negotiable instrument compare draft — bank check : a check drawn by a bank on its deposits in another bank — cashier's check : a check drawn by a bank on its own funds and signed by the cashier or another bank official — certified check : a check certified to be good by the bank upon which it is drawn by the signature of usually the cashier or paying teller with the word certified or accepted across the face of the check — NSF check Not Sufficient Funds : a check drawn on an account with insufficient funds from which to make payment check into phrase as in explore to search through or into The principal assured parents that he would check into reports of damaged play structures in the schoolyard. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance explore investigate check up on research inquire (into) examine look (into) delve (into) dig (into) probe scan inspect view study surf peruse skim (through) thumb (through) sift browse cruise reinvestigate
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check

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