check mark

noun

: check entry 2 sense 7
checkmark
ˈchek-ˌmärk How to pronounce check mark (audio)
transitive verb

Examples of check mark in a Sentence

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When the message was opened, the check marks turned blue. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Click the blue check mark in the upper right of the screen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Court records show a check mark in a box next to a paragraph explaining the denial. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 Tap the check mark to save it to Photos or to Files as a PDF. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check mark

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of check mark was in 1917

Rhymes for check mark

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“Check mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20mark. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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