checkbook

noun

check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce checkbook (audio)
: a book containing blank checks to be drawn on a bank

Examples of checkbook in a Sentence

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Morton will be graduating now, so the checkbooks are open for general manager James Blanchard to find a new QB1. Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026 The royal checkbook seems to be in good shape for Prince William. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 Don’t bring the entire checkbook full of empty checks either. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025 In May 2022, Maher kidnapped Lark’s three dogs, stole her car and her checkbook, and attempted to withdraw $50,000 from her bank account. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for checkbook

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of checkbook was circa 1846

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“Checkbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkbook. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

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checkbook

noun
check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce checkbook (audio)
: a book of blank bank checks

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