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

Recent Examples on the Web Abigail Disney, heiress to the Disney fortune, declared her checkbook’s independence from Democrats on July 5 with a terse rebuke for the party she’s spent lavishly on in the past. Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024 One of the primary responsibilities of the Board of Supervisors is to control the county’s checkbook. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 No more personal checks at Target Don't bother bringing your checkbook to Target. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024 Don't bother bringing your checkbook to one of the Target locations in the Louisville metro area. Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for checkbook 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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