checkbook

noun

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

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George was shocked, so Francis, with unblinking authority, pulled out a checkbook and said, ‘Alright, listen. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025 President Trump has given pardons in the past to his political allies including Steve Bannon and Roger Stone. Timeline of George Santos Charges and Accusations 2008 - Santos is charged with stealing a checkbook and cashing a fraudulent check to purchase shoes in Brazil. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 Open your checkbook, please ESA's governance structure isn't favorable for taking quick action. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025 In October 2023, troopers learned that the DNA taken from the bloody checkbook was allegedly consistent with that of Gelinas, the warrant affidavit said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 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 20 May. 2025.

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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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