checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

plural checkups

: a general examination of someone's or something's condition

… Take your car or minivan to the garage for a thorough checkup.

—Travel Holiday

especially : a periodic medical or dental examination

Family history for breast, prostate and colon cancer is one of the first things any competent doctor asks you about at a checkup.

—Peter Huber

After each checkup, the dentist asks, "Have you been flossing?" The big lie: "Of course."

—Jin Lee

Synonyms of checkup

• inspection
• examination
• audit
• survey
• scrutiny

Examples of checkup in a Sentence

She goes for a checkup every year.

The doctor gave me a checkup.

She brought in her car for a 30,000-mile checkup.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lighting, screen position and regular checkups all factor into how your eyes hold up during a long day of screen time. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026

And for anyone looking for a true wellness retreat, the Tamina Health Center offers longevity, detox, recharge, and health checkup programs over three to 14 days. —Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

Some planes get brought here for a checkup, others for intensive care or storage. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Trump saw about a dozen specialists for prior checkups, per past statements. —Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checkup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup
• pickup

Kids Definition

checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

: examination sense 1

a dental checkup

especially : a general physical examination

Medical Definition

checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

: examination

especially : a general physical examination