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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant

Please have the server bring our check

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things

I will pay for these products with a check

v.t.Transitive VerbTo confirm the details of something are correct

Did you check that the lights were off before we left the house?

v.t.Transitive VerbTo leave your things with staff who look after it

Please check your coat at the cloak room near the front desk

v.t.Transitive VerbTo examine something to see if something is wrong

Please check your homework has no mistakes

adj.AdjectiveDecorated with squares made up of lines

This poster design would look better with a check border pattern

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick

Please check all the relevant boxes and sign at the bottom of the page

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Mark used to show that something is correct

The teacher put a check next to my answer

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Procedure to prevent errors or control something

We need to go through the bag check before getting on the plane

v.t.Transitive VerbTo examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

They will check your bag before you get on the plane

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