to-do list

American  

noun

1. a list of things that one wants to get done or that need to get done.

   No, I haven’t bought the gift yet, but it’s on my to-do list.

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Etymology

Origin of to-do list

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A writer friend tells me she keeps it pinned above her to-do list.

From Salon

High on the to-do list will be ensuring the economy is ready for another round of tussles with the U.S., as signaled by the emphasis Chinese leaders have placed on reducing reliance on foreign technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the grim task that you keep pushing to the bottom of your to-do list: Thinking about your death and what will happen to your money and your legacy.

From MarketWatch

What's on Nancy's Celtic to-do list?

From BBC

“This year may be their opportunity to change the way they think about their holiday to-do list.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• order of the day