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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This means people affected by damaging, although not entirely devastating, floods often have to rely on insurance, area nonprofits, in-kind donations and their own checkbooks. Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025 In other words, the checkbooks are open, but the pens are being guided toward what feels safest. Rob Day, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The Steinbrenner-like checkbook is still out. Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 And he's been even more emphatic with his checkbook, as the Mets have routinely topped the sport's payroll leaderboard during his tenure. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 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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