checkbox

noun

check·box ˈchek-ˌbäks

variants or check box

plural checkboxes or check boxes

: a small box (as in a checklist) in which to place a check mark (see check entry 2 sense 7) to make a selection, indicate completion of a task, etc.

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The spokesperson also said the lack of a checkbox does not mean HHS failed to meet the goals of Biden’s order. —

Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024 Security leaders looking to implement application threat modeling with their product teams must contend with stakeholders who see it as nothing more than a compliance checkbox and previous iterations that were overly formalized and heavyweight. —

Forrester, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Check the Object Finder checkbox in the options bar and the Auto Show Overlay in the gear icon's settings. —

PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Click the checkbox at the top left corner of the email list to select all emails on the current page. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for checkbox