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 gear and food that carry you through Work from a checklist so nothing important gets left behind. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Ahead, Meagher shares a checklist to keep in mind, especially during the rainy season. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

For gear, use a checklist so nothing important gets left behind. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

These finds below are truly worth adding to your summer checklist. — ABC News, 10 July 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