Definition
Meaning of 'check'
Meaning of 'check' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Check 
[ a.]
- Checkered; designed in checks. [ a.]2. Check [ n.]
- A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such
a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were
any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is
said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move. [ n.]- A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check.
- Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff.
- A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad.
- A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below.
- A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure.
- The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
- Small chick or crack.
3. Check [ v. i.]
- To make a stop; to pause; -- with at. [ v. i.]- To clash or interfere.
- To act as a curb or restraint.
- To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.
- To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.
4. Check [ v. t.]
- To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his
king, in check; to put in check. [ v. t.]- To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb.
- To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage.
- To chide, rebuke, or reprove.
- To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.
- To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack; as, the sun checks timber.
Meaning of 'check' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. check [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
- a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
Example in sentence:
- as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name
Meaning (2):
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
Example in sentence:
- fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
Meaning (3):
- the bill in a restaurant
- the bill in a restaurant
Example in sentence:
- he asked the waiter for the check
Meaning (4):
- a written order directing a bank to pay money
- a written order directing a bank to pay money
Example in sentence:
- he paid all his bills by check
Meaning (5):
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Example in sentence:
- his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
Meaning (6):
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
Example in sentence:
- she wore a skirt with checks
Meaning (7):
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
Example in sentence:
- during the halt he got some lunch;
- he spent the entire stop in his seat;
- held them in check;
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow;
- the negotiations were in arrest
Meaning (8):
- the act of inspecting or verifying
- the act of inspecting or verifying
Example in sentence:
- the pilot ran through the check-out procedure;
- they made a check of their equipment
Meaning (9):
- an appraisal of the state of affairs
- an appraisal of the state of affairs
Example in sentence:
- a check on its dependability under stress;
- they made an assay of the contents
2. check [ v]
[ v]Meaning (10):
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Example in sentence:
- Arrest the downward trend;
- Check the growth of communism in South East Asia;
- Contain the rebel movement;
- Turn back the tide of communism
Meaning (11):
- make an examination or investigation
- make an examination or investigation
Example in sentence:
- check into the rumor;
- check the time of the class
Meaning (12):
- examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
- examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
Example in sentence:
- Check out the engine;
- check the brakes
Meaning (13):
- verify by consulting a source or authority
- verify by consulting a source or authority
Example in sentence:
- check the spelling of this word;
- check your facts
Meaning (14):
- hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
- hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
Example in sentence:
- Check your coat at the door
Meaning (15):
- consign for shipment on a vehicle
- consign for shipment on a vehicle
Example in sentence:
- check your luggage before boarding
Meaning (16):
- place into check
- place into check
Example in sentence:
- He checked my kings
Meaning (17):
- arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
- arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
Example in sentence:
- He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve
Meaning (18):
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Example in sentence:
- control the quality of the product;
- He verified that the valves were closed;
- See that the curtains are closed
Meaning (19):
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Example in sentence:
- Check whether the train leaves on time;
- find out if he speaks Russian;
- I want to see whether she speaks French;
- See whether it works
Meaning (20):
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Example in sentence:
- control your anger;
- hold your temper;
- hold your tongue;
- moderate your alcohol intake
Meaning (21):
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Example in sentence:
- Is this dog trained?;
- Parents must discipline their children
Meaning (22):
- put a check mark on or near or next to
- put a check mark on or near or next to
Example in sentence:
- mark off the units;
- Please check each name on the list;
- tick off the items
Meaning (23):
- stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
- stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
Example in sentence:
- She checked for an instant and missed a step
Meaning (24):
- slow the growth or development of
- slow the growth or development of
Example in sentence:
- The brain damage will retard the child's language development
Meaning (25):
- stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
- stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
Example in sentence:
- The dog checked
Meaning (26):
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
Example in sentence:
- The glass cracked when it was heated
Meaning (27):
- make cracks or chinks in
- make cracks or chinks in
Example in sentence:
- The heat checked the paint
Meaning (28):
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Example in sentence:
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check;
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun;
- The two stories don't agree in many details
Meaning (29):
- be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
- be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
Example in sentence:
- These stories don't check!
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