check·box
| \ ˈchek-ˌbäks
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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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“Checkbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkbox. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of checkbox was in 1944
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