spell-check

American  

[spel-chek] / ˈspɛlˌtʃɛk /

verb (used with object)

1. to process (a document) with a spell checker; check the spelling of.

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noun

1. a check for misspellings by using a spell checker.

Usage

What does spell-check mean? Spell-check is computer software that identifies and corrects spelling errors in digital documents and messages. It’s also a noun and verb for the act of checking for misspellings.

Etymology

Origin of spell-check

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Spell check and grammar check were the gateways, and we’ve embraced their help for decades without losing the ability to express ourselves.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Spell check doesn’t always help, and his writing is almost always extremely brief and lacking in any of the creativity and insight that he displays in other scenarios.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2019