Checked
/tʃɛkt/
Definitions
2 meaningsHaving been inspected or verified; confirmed.
/tʃɛkt/
Having been examined or verified.
The teacher checked the students' homework.
💡 Simply: Checked means something has been looked at carefully to make sure it's okay, like when a teacher checks your homework.
👶 For kids: Looked at to make sure it's right.
More Examples
I checked the oil level in my car.
How It's Used
"The luggage was carefully checked before the flight."
"Make sure your passport is checked before boarding."
To examine, inspect, or verify something.
/tʃɛkt/
To examine or inspect something.
I checked my spelling before submitting the essay.
💡 Simply: Checked means you looked at something to see if it was correct or to make sure everything was alright. Like checking your bag before you leave for school.
👶 For kids: To look at something carefully.
More Examples
Please check your answers before handing in the test.
How It's Used
"I checked my email this morning."
"The doctor checked my blood pressure."
Idioms & expressions
check in
To register at a hotel or airport.
"We checked in at the hotel at 3 pm."
Past tense and past participle of 'check'. Derived from Middle English 'cheken', meaning 'to test or examine'.
The word 'check' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including accounting and hunting.
Memory tip
Think of a checkmark indicating something has been examined.
Word Origin
"To test or examine"