EGAVE

check

About 48.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An inspection or examination.
    I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.
  2. noun A control; a limit or stop.
    checks and balances
  3. noun A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  4. noun A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
  5. noun An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.
    I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount.
  6. noun A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
    I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave.
  7. noun A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.
    The hockey player gave a good hard check to obtain the puck.
  8. noun A token used instead of cash in various contexts, including sign-out of company property or collection of rations (dated), in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.
    a brass check

Similar words

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Often followed by

the on for out to your with that and

Word family

checked checking checkless checks

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