checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

plural checkups

: a general examination of someone's or something's condition

… Take your car or minivan to the garage for a thorough checkup.

—Travel Holiday

especially : a periodic medical or dental examination

Family history for breast, prostate and colon cancer is one of the first things any competent doctor asks you about at a checkup.

—Peter Huber

After each checkup, the dentist asks, "Have you been flossing?" The big lie: "Of course."

—Jin Lee

Synonyms

• audit
• check
• examination
• going-over
• inspection
• look-see
• review
• scan
• scrutiny
• survey
• view

Examples of checkup in a Sentence

She goes for a checkup every year.

The doctor gave me a checkup.

She brought in her car for a 30,000-mile checkup.

Recent Examples on the Web

During your checkup visit, the dental professional will clean your teeth and check for early decay. —Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024

Johnson was apparently not happy with Lajoie after the incident, exiting the ambulance that was set to take him for a mandatory checkup to stare at Lajoie. —Todd Engle, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

: examination sense 1

a dental checkup

especially : a general physical examination

Medical Definition

checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

: examination

especially : a general physical examination