SINCE 1828
checkbox
noun
check·box
| \ ˈchek-ˌbäks
\
\
variants:
or check box
plural checkboxes
or check boxes
Definition of checkbox
: a small box (as in a checklist) in which to place a check mark — see check entry 1 sense 10 to make a selection, indicate completion of a task, etc.
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