Czech

noun

1
: a native or inhabitant of western Czechoslovakia (Bohemia or Moravia) or the Czech Republic
2
: the Slavic language of the Czechs
3
: a native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia
Czech adjective
Czechish adjective

Examples of Czech in a Sentence

the customs of the Czechs He learned to speak Czech.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Swiatek opens her campaign against the Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova, while Sinner face Chile’s Nicolas Jarry. The Athletic Tennis Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 This deeply colored stemware gives off midcentury vibes, but its history actually goes back to the Renaissance and production that began in Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025 Newsweek reached out to the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for comment via email. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 Notably, a group at the Czech Academy of Sciences could see nanotubes only when cells were dying (opens a new tab). Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Czech 

Word History

Etymology

Czech Čech

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Czech was in 1841

Dictionary Entries Near Czech

Cite this Entry

“Czech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Czech. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

Czech

noun
1
: a person born or living in western Czechoslovakia (including Bohemia and Moravia) or the Czech Republic
2
: the Slavic language of the Czechs
Czech adjective
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!