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
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
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In the meantime, here’s your checklist to make the most of the ESSENCE Author’s stage!
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 27 June 2025
Tourists often arrive in London with a checklist: Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, afternoon tea — and a Jack the Ripper tour.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
The Jays had a simple checklist for Scherzer’s first outing: throw 60 to 65 pitches, flash solid fastball velocity and rebound well the next day.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for checklist
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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