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

The Fire Kit comes with multiple fire blankets, Fire Spray, wall hooks, a safety checklist magnet and alert window decal. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Before your trip, create a documentation checklist based on your travel insurance policy. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The checklist to launch an independent minor league baseball team is long and daunting. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The resulting six-player trade ticked boxes on each team’s offseason checklist. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 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