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
Recent Examples on the Web
The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
But as companies look to move from checklists to strategy, and from compliance to confidence, quantifying cyber risk in dollars may finally allow boards and security leaders to have the same conversation.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) advises leaving a checklist for the pet-sitter, which includes your contact information, trip itinerary and emergency contacts.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The Redfin blog published a new guide in early June that advises creating a move-in checklist, that can list any damage, and having both landlord and tenant review.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
But as companies look to move from checklists to strategy, and from compliance to confidence, quantifying cyber risk in dollars may finally allow boards and security leaders to have the same conversation.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) advises leaving a checklist for the pet-sitter, which includes your contact information, trip itinerary and emergency contacts.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The Redfin blog published a new guide in early June that advises creating a move-in checklist, that can list any damage, and having both landlord and tenant review.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 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 2 Aug. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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