check box

Sometimes check-box
Sometimes
Or check·box

[chek boks]

noun

1. an outline of a square on a paper or digital form that can be marked to indicate that the person marking it chooses or agrees with a certain statement, answer, etc..

   Put an X in the check box beside the sentence that best describes your experience.

Word History and Origins

Origin of check box¹

First recorded in 1940–45