checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist How to pronounce checklist (audio)
: a list of things to be checked or done
a pilot's checklist before takeoff
also : a comprehensive list

Examples of checklist in a Sentence

Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions. I still have one thing left to do on my checklist. a checklist of bird species
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Some people arrive with a checklist of animals to spot, but that’s not how nature works. Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024 Here’s a checklist of money-saving tasks to fill a day of cost-cutting, drawn from the experts. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 Having the when-then rule on my Winter Arc checklist has worked magic in my personal and professional life. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 In addition to the basics, Mock suggests assures these focus areas and tasks should be on the checklist: Bathrooms Toilets, bathtubs, showers, mirrors, faucets, and countertops should all be wiped clean. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for checklist 

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of checklist was in 1853

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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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checklist

noun
check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist How to pronounce checklist (audio)
: a list of items to be referred to

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