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

There’s also explainers on improvements to protect immunocompromised folks, as well as checklists to evaluate lobbies, restrooms and greenrooms for physical barriers that linger long after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990. —Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026

As a professional photographer, Myles Minishotta runs through a checklist in his head before taking a photo. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026

Break big tasks into blocks, then update your checklist and confirm what others truly need. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

The department also offers an online international travel checklist travelers can use to see active travel advisories, understand potential visa requirements, and more. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 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