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checked

American  
[chekt] / tʃɛkt /

adjective

  1. held in check; suppressed or restrained.

    If not checked, the fungus could destroy the entire year's supply of wheat.

    Her enthusiasm for the renovations was checked after she saw the estimated cost.

  2. (of baggage) accepted for conveyance under the privilege of a passenger's ticket.

    The major U.S. carriers raised the checked bag fee earlier this year.

  3. having a pattern of squares; checkered.

    He wore a blue and white checked shirt.

  4. Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in a closed syllable (free ).

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of check.

checked British  
/ tʃɛkt /

adjective

  1. having a pattern of small squares

  2. phonetics (of a syllable) ending in a consonant

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Other Word Forms

  • unchecked adjective
  • well-checked adjective

Etymology

Origin of checked

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; check 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; check 1 + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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BBC Newsbeat checked in with instructors, learners and officials to find out what could happen for new drivers.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

On Christmas Eve in 2022, Gomes Akay and Porsberg checked into a hotel in El Segundo after traveling from New Jersey, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The change goes into effect for tickets purchased from Friday onward and is the airline’s first bump to checked bag fees since 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

When he checked a couple of days ago, the same trip on the same plane cost 3,000 Canadian dollars, or about $2,156.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I know because Mom once checked one out from the library.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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