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

• audit
• check
• examination
• going-over
• inspection
• look-see
• review
• scan
• scrutiny
• survey
• view

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

The photographer Maggie Shannon began following some of these midwives in the Los Angeles area—including one who, for a time, performed prenatal checkups in outdoor tents in front of her clinic—and capturing their patients during labor. —Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024

This coverage includes a range of medical services, including regular checkups, appointments with specialists, geriatric care and medical equipment. —Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

Regular hearing checkups and sound management tools are essential for maintaining well-being and setting a positive example for children. —Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Back in 2016, the American Heart Association issued a scientific statement calling for cardiorespiratory fitness, which is what VO2 max tests measure, to be considered a vital sign that doctors assess during routine checkups. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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