Checklist Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.
nounAn inventory, especially of species.
Sentence Examples
I had a checklist I used.
The first checklist was published in 1961.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Before the flight, the pilot must review the safety ____ to ensure everything works.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I made a ____ of all the items I need to pack for my hiking trip.
Word Origin & History
From check + list.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It was like he was checklisting the steps of brushing your teeth. Everyone knows how to brush your teeth—you do it automatically—so what good would a checklist do?"
— 2020, Danielle Ofri, When We Do Harm: A Doctor Confronts Medical Error, page 10:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Before the flight, the pilot must review the safety ____ to ensure everything works.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I made a ____ of all the items I need to pack for my hiking trip.