checked

American  

[chekt] / tʃɛkt /

adjective

1. held in check; suppressed or restrained.

   If not checked, the fungus could destroy the entire year's supply of wheat.

   Her enthusiasm for the renovations was checked after she saw the estimated cost.

2. (of baggage) accepted for conveyance under the privilege of a passenger's ticket.

   The major U.S. carriers raised the checked bag fee earlier this year.

3. having a pattern of squares; checkered.

   He wore a blue and white checked shirt.

4. Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in a closed syllable (opposed to free).

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of check.

checked British  

/ tʃɛkt /

adjective

1. having a pattern of small squares

2. phonetics (of a syllable) ending in a consonant

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Other Word Forms

• unchecked
  adjective
• well-checked
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of checked

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; check ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; check ¹ + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

In January 1955, he voluntarily checked himself into what was known then as the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

After Roberts and a trainer checked on Sheehan, the right-hander stayed in and gave up a run on a single to right field by Willi Castro to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

All items in the table should be checked just before the earnings are announced, for that would be the time to buy the straddles or strangles if they do satisfy the “count” requirement.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

This is the second time “Survivor” alums have checked into the White Lotus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

She switched on the lamp and checked the e-mail.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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