tick box

American  

[tik boks] / ˈtɪk ˌbɒks /

Sometimes tick-box,

noun

Chiefly British.

1. another term for check box.

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tick box British  

noun

1. (on a form, questionnaire, or test) a square in which one places a tick to show agreement with the accompanying statement

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Etymology

Origin of tick box

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Eve's letter ends with two questions, each with a tick box for yes or no.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

"I think it's in the industry's interest to make it sound like it's a tick box exercise to get Rosebank over the line," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

She says science to exploit often becomes “a tick box exercise”—doing only what's needed to satisfy a checklist.

From Scientific American • Aug. 15, 2023

“It’s a job well done. It’s a tick box and we move forward to the Philippines and we’ve still got work and we’ve still got things to focus on,” Bott said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

We are so rare that you will not find that demographic tick box on many applications.

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2022