check box

American  

[chek boks] / ˈtʃɛk ˌbɒks /

Sometimes check-box or checkbox

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.

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Etymology

Origin of check box

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

check box

"It's a check box for them to tick, like just with the training, it's something on a to-do list and they think they'll do it and it'll go away, but it just won't happen."

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

When Zuckerberg inevitably adds the Threads check box to Meta’s ad platform, it’ll be ominous for Twitter’s flailing ad business.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2023

The official, he said, told him that he could disregard the check box on the form that asks whether the applicant has a felony conviction because he didn't have a disqualifying felony.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2022

You should see a check box titled: Leave a copy of messages on the server.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2022

Notice the check box to share your data.

From The Verge ● Dec. 16, 2021

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