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
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
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While commercial pilots are allowed to use iPads and electronic tablets in the cockpit to access navigation charts and checklists, the tone of the exchange sparked questions about situational awareness in a restricted airspace.
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Tax clarity rounds out the checklist.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
The titles read like a blockbuster checklist.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Tax clarity rounds out the checklist.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
The titles read like a blockbuster checklist.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for checklist
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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