check mark

noun

1. check ¹( def 32 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of check mark¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

A green check mark appeared next to the song’s title because the 68-year-old had added it to his Liked Songs playlist at some point.

From Los Angeles Times

“This process could be designed to put a check mark in the due diligence box for shareholders, saying: ‘We looked out for you,’ ” Schilling said.

From Los Angeles Times

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and currently headed by tech magnate Elon Musk, has seemingly restored blue check marks for a number of high-profile users.

From Salon

The subscriptions, which cost $8 a month, offer users a blue check mark — once limited to verified users like celebrities — and better promotion by X’s algorithm, among other perks.

From New York Times

Verified users who declined to pay lost their blue check marks, although the company subsequently restored them for celebrities and others with more than 1 million followers.

From Los Angeles Times