check · n
check (MONEY)
A2 a piece of paper printed with information about your bank account that you use instead of money to pay for things
Dictionary examples:
My dog ate my check. Now I can't pay for his food! (0.0)
My grandma sent me a birthday check. It's for five cents! (0.0)
I found an old check in my jacket. It's from 1999! (0.0)
I still pay many of my bills by check. (18.2)
I need to stop by the bank and deposit/cash my check. (32.4)
I wrote her a check to cover the airfare. (48.5)
check (MARK)
A2 a mark (✓) put by something written to show it is correct or has been done
Dictionary examples:
The teacher put a big check on my homework. It looked like a happy face! (0.0)
I put a check next to 'Learn English'. Now I speak like Shakespeare! (0.0)
My mom put a check next to 'Buy bananas' on her list. We have 100 bananas now! (0.0)
Put a check by the names of the people mentioned in the story. (30.1)
check (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT)
A2 a piece of paper given to you at a restaurant that shows how much you must pay for what you ate and drank
Dictionary examples:
My friend tried to eat the check to avoid paying! (0.0)
I asked for the check, but the waiter brought more food! (0.0)
The waiter tripped and the check flew into my soup! (0.0)
I asked for the check. (9.5)
Did the waiter bring the check yet? (14.0)
"Would you like anything else?" "No, just the check, please." (31.7)
check (EXAMINATION)
B1 an examination of something in order to make certain that it is correct or the way it should be
Dictionary examples:
The teacher did a surprise nap check during the boring lecture. (0.0)
I need a wallet check before agreeing to buy dinner. (0.0)
The chef did a taste check and spat out his own food. (0.0)
We gave our diving equipment a final check before setting off. (34.4)
Security checks have become really strict at the airport. (37.2)
We do safety checks on all our electrical equipment. (42.7)