punch list

noun

: a list of usually minor tasks to be completed at the end of a project

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Completing the punch list of loose ends extends the project by another month or two. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026 And most projects have what’s called a punch list to address cosmetic or other lingering issues after opening. — Sukjong Hong, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2026 If adding square footage was at the tippy-top of the designer’s remodel punch list, treating it to a character boost was a close second. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025 The full project is expected to be completed in late 2027, with punch list items to be finished the year after. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punch list

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of punch list was in 1955

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“Punch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20list. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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