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.

Examples of checkbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photoshop still includes the venerable Lasso, Magic Wand, and Marquee, as well as the Object and Quick selection tools (with their cool Subject Select checkbox). —PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024

For companies hoping to meet CMMC 2.0 standards, this will require a level of cybersecurity diligence beyond a superficial checkbox approach. —Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Which is why this simple intention-tracking notebook—fit with room for 15 habits per week and a rewarding end-of-week checkbox—is a no-brainer gift for both wellness novices and self-care sages alike. —Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024

Five Actionable Steps Moving beyond the checkbox mentality for DEI&B is key to seeing its true potential. —Michelle Raz, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above