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check box

or check·box

[ chek boks ]

noun

  1. an outline of a square on a paper or digital form that can be marked to indicate that the person marking it chooses or agrees with a certain statement, answer, etc.:

    Put an X in the check box beside the sentence that best describes your experience.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of check box1

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

Family Dollar, like other big box chains such as Target and Walmart, does not have a felony check box on its applications.

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