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 of checklist

• list
• listing

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

Click here for the RMV's checklist of document that can be used for to apply for a Real ID. —Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

The key is to start where friction is highest, whether that’s customer responses, proposals, first-pass marketing copy or product listings, and introduce a simple review checklist that defines what must be accurate, what must never be claimed, and what requires human sign-off. —Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Use room-by-room checklists to reduce decision fatigue and build momentum with quick wins. —Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026

The firm provides clients with a preparedness checklist for ICE audits and raids. —Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checklist

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist
• resist

Kids Definition

checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist 

: a list of items to be referred to