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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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Let’s go through the checklist.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Don’t let your vacation turn into a checklist of Instagrammable moments or a virtual highlight reel.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Lee has a checklist and noted where the Hornets must improve exponentially.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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