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

Share a clear update with stakeholders, adjust timing by a small margin, then make a simple checklist so both worlds feel held without confusion. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026

Plus, Nick fills us in on what’s coming in 2026, aka his 2026 London checklist. —AFAR Media, 30 May 2026

Listing agent Tiegen Boberg of Coldwell Banker Realty said the home’s appeal was unmistakable but specific, the kind of property that doesn’t fit neatly into a typical buyer checklist. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

Ballots are collected Teams of two head out to vote centers and drop boxes to collect ballots, with a lengthy checklist to ensure they are collected securely and with confidence. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 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