checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist 

: a list of things to be checked or done

a pilot's checklist before takeoff

also : a comprehensive list

Synonyms

• canon
• catalog
• catalogue
• list
• listing
• menu
• register
• registry
• roll
• roll call
• roster
• schedule
• table

Examples of checklist in a Sentence

Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.

I still have one thing left to do on my checklist.

a checklist of bird species

Recent Examples on the Web

Clarifying and finalizing these procedures, from employee responsibilities and checklists to compliance and safety standards, must start at your first food business location. —Carey Bringle, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Listen to this article For now, the checklist for Ozzy Trapilo remains pretty basic. —Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025

Parents on one Pakistani WhatsApp group exchanged emergency checklists that included baby milk powder and coloring books to keep kids busy. —Diaa Hadid, NPR, 8 May 2025

Help the moving process go smoothly with our checklist of can’t-forget tasks and tips, from staying fueled to facilitating movers to triple-checking for lost items on your final walk-through. —Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checklist

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist
• resist

Kids Definition

checklist

noun

check·​list ˈchek-ˌlist 

: a list of items to be referred to