checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist 

: a list of things to be checked or done

a pilot's checklist before takeoff

also : a comprehensive list

Synonyms

• canon
• catalog
• catalogue
• list
• listing
• menu
• register
• registry
• roll
• roll call
• roster
• schedule
• table

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Key features include the ability to set multiple reminders, create checklists and share task lists for collaboration. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

But when our leaders reduce them to single categories on a checklist, the complexities that accompany them are diminished. —Suha Musa, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024

The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors. —Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024

The aircraft additionally automates processes such as filing flight plans and performing pre-flight checklists. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist 

: a list of items to be referred to