Skip to the word

Added 10 October 2026

checking

/ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about checking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

present participle and gerund of check

noun

The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
A checking account.
Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings.
An act whereby one checks something or someone (in any sense).

Back to today's word