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

Eligibility depends on a detailed checklist of body mass index thresholds, specific combinations of chronic conditions, and prior treatment histories. — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

In my experience, more than four or five steps in a checklist dramatically hurts completion rates. — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Ana Demmer can check off the most important to-do item on her wedding checklist. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

For a broader security checklist, read our guide on how to keep your phone safe abroad. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 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