CHECK | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English (originally as used in the game of chess): the noun and exclamation from Old French eschec, from medieval Latin scaccus, via Arabic from Persian šāh ‘king’; the verb from Old French eschequier ‘play chess, put in check’. The sense ‘stop or control’ arose from the use in chess, and led (in the late 17th century) to ‘examine the accuracy of’

examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something

examine for accuracy, quality, etc.

• customs officers have the right to check all luggage
• a simple blood test to check for anaemia

stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable)

stop something undesirable

• efforts were made to check the disease

(of a passenger) consign (baggage) to the care of the transport provider with whom they are travelling

consign baggage to care of one's transport provider

• I checked my bag and got my boarding pass

mark or click on (a box) in order to select a particular option on a form, questionnaire, etc.

mark or click on box to select option

• users who want privacy should check the box that prevents your files from being shared

move a piece or pawn to a square where it attacks (the opposing king)

(in chess) move to attack king

• he moves his knight to check my king again

(in poker) choose not to make a bet when called upon, allowing another player to do so instead.

(in poker) choose not to make bet

(of a hound) pause to make sure of or regain a scent.

(of hound) pause to catch scent

an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition

examination

• a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances
• a health check

a stopping or slowing of progress

stopping or slowing

• there was no check to the expansion of the market

a move by which a piece or pawn directly attacks the opponent's king and by which the king may be checkmated.

(in chess) attacking move

written order to bank to pay stated sum

a token of identification for left luggage.

token for left luggage

a counter used as a stake in a gambling game.

counter used as stake

tick

a part of a piano which catches the hammer and prevents it retouching the strings.

piano part

a crack or flaw in timber.

crack in timber

expressing assent or agreement.

exclamation expressing assent

used by a chess player to announce that the opponent's king has been placed in check.

exclamation in chess