checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

plural checkups

: a general examination of someone's or something's condition

… Take your car or minivan to the garage for a thorough checkup.

—Travel Holiday

especially : a periodic medical or dental examination

Family history for breast, prostate and colon cancer is one of the first things any competent doctor asks you about at a checkup.

—Peter Huber

After each checkup, the dentist asks, "Have you been flossing?" The big lie: "Of course."

—Jin Lee

Synonyms of checkup

• inspection
• examination
• audit
• survey
• scrutiny

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 on the Web

Getting a quick checkup could prevent your pipes from bursting later on. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026

On The Paseo near Admiral Boulevard, The Beehive’s doors are open for doctor visits and dental checkups. —Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026

Our employees can schedule checkups, physicals, or acute care without leaving the office. —Dan Amos, Time, 4 Feb. 2026

During the checkup, the doctor asked if her family had a history of gastrointestinal (GI) issues. —Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checkup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup
• pickup

Kids Definition

checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

: examination sense 1

a dental checkup

especially : a general physical examination

Medical Definition

checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

: examination

especially : a general physical examination