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checklist


check·list

noun \ˈchek-ˌlist\

Definition of CHECKLIST

: a list of things to be checked or done <a pilot's checklist before takeoff>; also : a comprehensive list

Examples of CHECKLIST

  1. Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.
  2. I still have one thing left to do on my checklist.
  3. a checklist of bird species

First Known Use of CHECKLIST

1853

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