checkmark

American  

[chek-mahrk] / ˈtʃɛkˌmɑrk /

verb (used with object)

1. to indicate by a check mark.

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Etymology

Origin of checkmark

First recorded in 1955–60; check ¹ + mark ¹

Example Sentences

X in June sought to mollify the EU by adding a disclaimer to the checkmark.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

But now it has become a combination of the two - with a person simply seen as prominent if they are followed by enough people with a checkmark of their own.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

The blue checkmark, or verified badge, means that the X account has an active paid premium subscription, but it does not undergo a review previously used by Twitter to verify the account’s authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023

If an organization or an individual's account had a blue checkmark, that meant they'd been vetted by Twitter's staff, which confirmed that those accounts were being run by the entities they claimed to be.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2023

She makes the checkmark next to my name.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle