check

noun
chĕk

An inspection or examination.

Example

“I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.”

Other meanings

A control; a limit or stop.
“checks and balances”
A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

Example sentences

“You should go back and double check.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“How do I check my pulse?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“You can check these things yourself.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Arabic "شَاه" (king or check at chess, shah).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “check” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.