checkbox

noun

check·box ˈchek-ˌbäks

variants or check box

plural checkboxes or check boxes

: a small box (as in a checklist) in which to place a check mark (see check entry 2 sense 7) to make a selection, indicate completion of a task, etc.

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That checkbox no longer exists, and everyone’s vote-by-mail ballot requests were deleted after the November election in accordance with the new law. —

Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025 In an era where data is the new oil, consent has become murky, often reduced to a fleeting checkbox at the bottom of an endless privacy policy. —

Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The latter is a simple checkbox on the Web Threats page in settings, while the former has a place of honor on the Data page alongside Folder Shield. —

PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025 The current drug development process operates like an assembly line, relying on a checkbox approach with extensive testing at each step of the process. —

Christian MacEdonia, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for checkbox