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- Dictionarycheck/tʃɛk/
verb
- 1. examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something: "customs officers have the right to check all luggage" Similar
- 2. stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable): "efforts were made to check the disease" Similar
noun
- 1. an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition: "a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances" Similar
- 2. a stopping or slowing of progress: "there was no check to the expansion of the market"
exclamation
- 1. expressing assent or agreement. informal North American
- 2. used by a chess player to announce that the opponent's king has been placed in check.
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CHECK definition: 1. to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of CHECK is to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively —usually used with out or over. How to use check in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Check.
[intransitive, transitive] to look at something or ask somebody to find out if something/somebody is present, correct or true or if something is how you think it is. We'll check back in a couple of hours. We were interrupted by a waiter checking to see if everything was OK. ‘Is Mary in the office?’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check.’.
Check definition: to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly. See examples of CHECK used in a sentence.
1. a. The act or an instance of inspecting or testing something, as for accuracy or quality: gave the paper a final check. b. A standard for inspecting or evaluating; a test: The condition of the wiring can serve as a check for the level of the seller's home maintenance. c. A check mark. 2. a. A ticket or slip of identification: a baggage check. b.
to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or her quickly: You should always check your oil, water, and tires before taking your car on a long trip. check something for something Customs stopped us and checked (= searched) our bags for alcohol and cigarettes.
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. synonyms: ascertain, assure, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it. check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off. put a check mark on or near or next to. ascertain, determine, find out, learn, see, watch.
noun. /tʃek/ Idioms. examination. [countable] an act of making sure that something is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it. Could you give the tyres a check? I went for a health check before going on the trip. The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police.
to inspect or test the performance, condition, safety, etc., of (something): Check a used car thoroughly before buying it. to mark (something) so as to indicate examination, correctness, preference, etc. (often followed by off ): Please check the correct answer.
CHECK definition: 1. to examine something in order to make sure that it is correct or the way it should be: 2. to…. Learn more.
