check

noun

1. An inspection or examination.

   “I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.”

2. A control; a limit or stop.

   “checks and balances”

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verb

1. To inspect; to examine.

   “Check the oil in your car once a month.”

2. To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).

3. To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

   “Check the items on the list that interest you.”

interjection

1. An expression showing that a requirement has been satisfied.

   “Keys? Check. Batteries? Check. We are all ready to go!”

2. An expression that indicates that the speaker wishes to pay the bill (e.g. in a restaurant).

noun

1. A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

   “The tablecloth had red and white checks.”

2. Any fabric woven with such a pattern.

verb

1. To mark with a check pattern.