checkbox

noun

check·​box ˈchek-ˌbäks 

variants or check box

plural checkboxes or check boxes

: a small box (as in a checklist) in which to place a check mark (see check entry 2 sense 7) to make a selection, indicate completion of a task, etc.

Examples of checkbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But at the same time, that push often collides with the reality of an industry that still moves fast, relies on shorthand, and sometimes treats representation as a checkbox rather than a shift in power. —Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025

The entertainment and culture brands that will thrive in the next decade will be those that go beyond the checkbox — embedding belonging into every stage of creation, every decision and every team. —Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025

Select the spam email by ticking the checkbox on its left side. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025

Companies that treat traceability as more than a compliance checkbox can gain a competitive edge. —Jim Bureau, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checkbox

• botox
• comox
• cornstalks
• cowpox
• crosswalks
• deadlocks
• detox
• feedstocks
• firebox
• gearbox
• hemlocks
• icebox