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

Governance should become part of day-to-day operations, not just a compliance checklist to be completed once a year. — Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

However, while mowing and aerating may be top-of-mind, top dressing isn’t always a go-to task on the lawn care checklist. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Rewrite the checklist, clarify the deadline, or simplify one daily habit. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

The Best Part Might Be Staying a While Hinterland works especially well once people stop treating the day like a checklist. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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