check box

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

Example Sentences

Family Dollar, like other big box chains such as Target and Walmart, does not have a felony check box on its applications.

From The Daily Beast