checkup

noun check·up \ ˈchek-ˌəp \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of checkup

: examination; especially : a general physical examination

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Examples of checkup in a Sentence

She goes for a checkup every year.
The doctor gave me a checkup.
She brought in her car for a 30,000-mile checkup.

Recent Examples of checkup from the Web

One of the people at the home was taken to an area hospital for a checkup, fire officials said.

— dana hedgpeth, Washington Post, "Dog dies after rescue from house fire in Fairfax," 5 Apr. 2018
The controversial scene happened around 10:30 p.m., early in the third act, when AIDS patient Prior Walter, played by Poindexter, is in the hospital for a checkup.

— charlotteobserver, "1996: Judge: Let 'Angels' play: Controversial work opens to street protests | Charlotte Observer," 30 Mar. 2018
Philip Miller, deputy executive associate director for ICE's enforcement and removal operations, said pregnant detainees will continue receiving close medical attention, including checkups with an outside doctor.

— alan gomez, USA TODAY, "ICE to hold more pregnant women in immigration detention," 29 Mar. 2018
Before spending on a serum or spray to add moisture, consider consulting a dermatologist first for a comprehensive scalp checkup.

— dana wood, WSJ, "Want Better Hair? Pay More Attention to Your Scalp," 22 Mar. 2018
Now in recovery, these Kentuckians find hope Over the years, the family made regular trips to Balisteri’s office in Cincinnati for checkups.

— laura ungar, The Courier-Journal, "A serious liver ailment is stalking Kentucky's children. But they aren't getting care," 22 Mar. 2018
Those screenings are done by pediatricians during regular developmental checkups.

— jane ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Children found with high levels of lead in Milwaukee County suburbs. What can you do to change this?," 7 Feb. 2018
After her six-week checkup, Jennifer’s pelvic problems only got worse.

— laura beil, Cosmopolitan, "Millions of Women Are Injured During Childbirth. Why Aren't Doctors Diagnosing Them?," 18 July 2016
As a screening test for cervical cancer, the Pap smear has been a staple of gynecological checkups for more than six decades.

— melissa healy, latimes.com, "Modified Pap tests can show early warning signs of other gynecological cancers," 22 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of checkup

1921

checkup Synonyms

Synonyms

audit, check, examination, going-over, inspection, look-see, review, scan, scrutiny, survey, view;

exploration, investigation, probe, research, study;

inquisition, interrogation;

once-over, perusal;

observation, surveillance, watch;

checkout, test-drive, trial run;

CHECKUP Defined for English Language Learners

checkup

noun

Definition of checkup for English Language Learners

: an examination of a person made by a doctor to make sure the person is healthy; also : an instance of looking at the parts of a machine to make sure it is working properly