checked
Americanadjective
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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.
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(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.
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having a pattern of squares; checkered.
He wore a blue and white checked shirt.
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Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in a closed syllable (free ).
verb
adjective
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having a pattern of small squares
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phonetics (of a syllable) ending in a consonant
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
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On Tuesday, the airline joined JetBlue Airways and United Airlines in boosting fees on checked bags for domestic travel and other routes, with some exceptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The fee for a third checked bag will be $200, up from $150.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Granado-Gomez, a 25-year-old cook in Phoenix, checked “exempt” on the tax form that tells his employer whether to withhold money from his paycheck for federal income taxes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
BBC Newsbeat checked in with instructors, learners and officials to find out what could happen for new drivers.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“But, Danny, I left a message for Mrs. Contreras last night. She must not have checked her messages yet. I’ll call again to get this sorted out as best we can.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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