checkbook

noun

check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce checkbook (audio)
: a book containing blank checks to be drawn on a bank

Examples of checkbook in a Sentence

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The Big 12 title came from nowhere, resonated everywhere and placed checkbooks within easy reach. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025 When teams open the checkbook to this degree, the season typically extends into May. Shane Young, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Ross has put away his checkbook The one thing Ross can’t be mistaken for is a frugal NFL owner. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025 But nowhere was Musk more active or liberal with his checkbook than in the most important swing state, Pennsylvania. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for checkbook

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of checkbook was circa 1846

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“Checkbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkbook. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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checkbook

noun
check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce checkbook (audio)
: a book of blank bank checks

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