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 of checklist

• 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

The key is to stop viewing them as a checklist of activities. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

The prep work checklist included mundane tasks like getting his vehicle inspected, reviewing weather reports and picking routes without any traffic cameras. —Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026

Your spring-cleaning checklist probably includes scrubbing kitchen counters, washing windows and organizing closets. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026

Here’s your checklist for maximizing visual impact on a minimal budget. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026

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