check box
noun
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..
checkbox
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a variation of
check box.
Example Sentences
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Meaningful consent in this context isn’t a checkbox during setup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
But for 2025 returns, there’s now a line item for this where you can click a checkbox and input the date.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
The year-over-year increase in 2023 may have been inflated by an improvement in the state data with the addition of a homeless checkbox.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
CDC acknowledged from the outset that its new checkbox system had growing pains.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 18, 2024
Below was a drop-down box to select your zip code, followed by a checkbox list of various activities, like sports, concerts, and volunteering.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
