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checklist

American  
[chek-list] / ˈtʃɛkˌlɪst /

noun

checklists plural
  1. Also check list a list of items, as names or tasks, for comparison, verification, or other checking purposes.


verb (used with object)

  1. to enter (an item) on a checklist.

verb (used without object)

  1. to enter items on a checklist.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of checklist

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; check 1 + list 1

Example Sentences

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"I encourage patients to be proactive and use the checklist to start a conversation with their primary care provider about any concerning bowel changes."

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Those who sign up have to agree to a checklist of requirements - including managing at least 10% of their land as habitat.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

In Spanish California, mission-building was on the 1776 checklist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

For investors, the checklist for the next 12 months is concrete.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

She ticked off her stepmother’s checklist one by one.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

They’d ingest all of your financial information into their software and would have checklists to make sure they got all the relevant information.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

"The flaps are set by pilots themselves, before take off, and there are several checklists and procedures to verify the setting," Mr Chan said.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2025

If you need help making a plan, search for tax checklists, which can be a great tool to make sure you have everything you need.

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2024

They include practical checklists for scientists to follow with the goal of publishing fully understandable and interpretable images.

From Science Daily Oct. 26, 2023

Neil and Buzz spent most of their time studying Eagle checklists and procedures, while I attended to all the machinery inside Columbia.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

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