checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist 

: a list of things to be checked or done

a pilot's checklist before takeoff

also : a comprehensive list

Synonyms

• list
• listing

Examples of checklist in a Sentence

Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.

I still have one thing left to do on my checklist.

a checklist of bird species

Recent Examples on the Web

This checklist is perfect for both first-time buyers or anyone looking for their next place to call home. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025

This might be a free PDF checklist, a mini course, a useful guide or the AI version of you. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Among other things, the city is supposed to create a due-diligence checklist for each significant acquisition to ensure that every aspect of the lease or purchase is properly vetted and evaluated. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025

Here is a safety checklist for visitors who want to enjoy Lake Tahoe safely, according to the Lake Tahoe official guide, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. 1. —Tina Chen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checklist

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist
• resist

Kids Definition

checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist 

: a list of items to be referred to