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

Use our new checklist feature on each entry to keep track of your favorites and share with friends. —Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

The home advantage checklist Water-efficient fixtures certified through the EPA’s WaterSense program add quiet savings over time. —Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Millikan provided the Indians’ a CIF checklist of sorts by throwing out three runners on the bases and drawing five walks. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

Users can get help with plant identification, collaborate on field surveys, submit photos and develop checklists of plants for particular sites. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 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