checkbook

noun

check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k 

: a book containing blank checks to be drawn on a bank

Examples of checkbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

El Dorado County opened its checkbook for a former employee in February, paying her $75,000 to resign as part of a settlement agreement stemming from a disciplinary investigation. — Corey Schmidt july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

But what Cavanaugh seemed to rule out in January is exactly what the new NBCU will be – smaller, standalone and without the Comcast checkbook. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Nurse found a home with the San Jose Sharks, who opened up the checkbook in a big way on Wednesday in a bid to help end their seven-season playoff drought next year. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 July 2026

After all, there was a time when our parents taught us to balance a checkbook, which is probably far less common now. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing checkbook

• checkbook journalism

Rhymes for checkbook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• logbook
• mistook

Kids Definition

checkbook

noun

check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of blank bank checks