Definition of Check
Check
check
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
in inspect or examine;
e.g. She checked her makeup in the mirror.
(verb)
to verify;
e.g. Check your answers with the answers in the back of the book.
(verb)
to mark with a check after examining;
e.g. He checked off each item from the grocery list.
(noun)
an examining, verifying, or testing;
e.g. The mechanic took a quick check of the car to make sure everything was functioning properly.
(noun)
a bill or an order written on a piece of paper to a bank to pay money as instructed;
e.g. Her parents gave her a check for $500 to pay the rent for her apartment.
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"Yesterday is a cancelled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have-- so spend it wisely." -- Kay Lyons
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