The meaning of CHECK is to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively —usually used with out or over. How to use check in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Check.

check something for something Customs stopped us and checked (= searched) our bags for alcohol and cigarettes. After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers for mistakes. check …

check something for something Customs stopped us and checked (= searched) our bags for alcohol and cigarettes. After I'd finished the test, I checked my answers for mistakes. check for …

[intransitive, transitive] to look at something or ask somebody to find out if something/somebody is present, correct or true or if something is how you think it is. We'll check back in a couple of hours. We were interrupted by a waiter checking to see if everything was OK. ‘Is Mary in the office?’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check.’.

CHECK meaning: 1 : to look at (something) carefully to find mistakes, problems, etc., or to make sure there is nothing wrong with it + for; 2 : to get information by looking at something, asking about something, etc. often followed by to + verb

Check: Small word, loads of different meanings. One of the most common is "to inspect or verify." You might check the oven to see if your cookies are done.

CHECK definition: 1. to examine something in order to make sure that it is correct or the way it should be: 2. to…. Learn more.

What does the verb check mean? There are 37 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb check , nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English check1 /tʃek/ S1 W2 verb 1 find out [intransitive, transitive] to do something in order to find out whether something really is correct, true, or in good condition Check the tiles carefully before you buy them. A first rule in solving any mystery is to check the facts.

A check is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.