[transitive] to examine something to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable. check something She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. Check noun · Cross-check · Fact-check

[countable] an act of making sure that something is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it. Could you give the tyres a check?

1[transitive] check something (for something) to examine something to see if it is correct, safe, or acceptable Check the container for cracks or leaks.

examination; 1[countable] check (for/on something) an act of making sure that something is safe, correct, or in good condition by examining it Could you ...

To rebuke, reprove, reprimand. Also with off. Formerly archaic or dialect. Now colloquial.

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used to show that you agree with someone or that something on a list has been dealt with. “Do you have your tickets?” “Check.” “Passport?” “Check.”

/tʃekt/ ​having a pattern of squares, usually of two colours. checked material see also checkTopics Clothes and Fashionc1.

phrasal verb. check on somebody/something. ​to make sure that there is nothing wrong with somebody/something. I'll just go and check on the children.