checkbook

noun

check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce checkbook (audio)
: a book containing blank checks to be drawn on a bank

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Until those fees are paid, owners may only remove essential items such as cash, a checkbook, a driver’s license, perishable goods, medication and tools needed for work. Mike Stunson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 His first year behind the Ducks’ bench was a mixed bag, but his postseason success was the main reason owners Henry and Susan Samueli were eager to open their checkbooks. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 In an already tight economy, balancing the checkbook isn’t easy. Blanche Lincoln, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Belichick and his staff will need to be more creative, and perhaps open the checkbooks more, as this new college system continues to stay in place. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkbook

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of checkbook was circa 1846

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“Checkbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/checkbook. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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checkbook

noun
check·​book ˈchek-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce checkbook (audio)
: a book of blank bank checks

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