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checker|board /tʃe kə^r bɔː^r d/ (checkerboards ) in BRIT, also use chequerboard 1 N‑COUNT A checkerboard is a square board with 64 black and white squares that is used for playing checkers or chess. [AM ] in BRIT, use chessboard , draughts board 2 ADJ [ADJ n] A checkerboard pattern is made up of equal-sized squares of two different colours, usually black and white.

check|ered /tʃe kə^r d/ → see chequered

che ck-in (check-ins ) N‑COUNT At an airport, a check-in is the counter or desk where you check in.

che ck|ing ac|count (checking accounts ) N‑COUNT A checking account is a personal bank account which you can take money out of at any time using your cheque book or cash card. [AM ] in BRIT, usually use current account

check|list /tʃe kl I st/ (checklists ) N‑COUNT A checklist is a list of all the things that you need to do, information that you want to find out, or things that you need to take somewhere, which you make in order to ensure that you do not forget anything. □ [+ of ] Make a checklist of the tools and materials you will need.

che ck mark (check marks ) N‑COUNT A check mark is a written mark like a V with the right side extended. It is used to show that something is correct or has been selected or dealt with. [AM ] in BRIT, use tick

check|mate /tʃe kme I t/ N‑UNCOUNT In chess, checkmate is a situation in which you cannot stop your king being captured and so you lose the game. WORD HISTORY checkmate

The purpose of the game of chess may be to capture your opponent's king, but in terms of word origins, a player's aim is really to kill the king: checkmate comes from the Arabic phrase shāh māt , meaning 'the king is dead'.

check|out /tʃe kaʊt/ (checkouts ) also check-out N‑COUNT In a supermarket, a checkout is a counter where you pay for things you are buying. □ …queuing at the checkout in Sainsbury's.

check|point /tʃe kpɔ I nt/ (checkpoints ) N‑COUNT A checkpoint is a place where traffic is stopped so that it can be checked.

che ck-up (check-ups ) also checkup N‑COUNT A check-up is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health. □ The disease was detected during a routine check-up.

ched|dar /tʃe də^r / (cheddars ) N‑VAR Cheddar is a type of hard yellow cheese, originally made in Britain.

cheek /tʃiː k/ (cheeks )

1 N‑COUNT Your cheeks are the sides of your face below your eyes. □ Tears were running down her cheeks. □ She kissed him lightly on both cheeks. ● -cheeked COMB □ …rosy-cheeked children.

2 N‑SING You say that someone has a cheek when you are annoyed or shocked at something unreasonable that they have done. [INFORMAL ] □ I'm amazed they had the cheek to ask in the first place. □ I still think it's a bit of a cheek sending a voucher rather than a refund. □ The cheek of it, lying to me like that!

3 PHRASE If you turn the other cheek when someone harms or insults you, you do not harm or insult them in return.

4cheek by jowl → see jowl

cheek|bone /tʃiː kboʊn/ (cheekbones ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Your cheekbones are the two bones in your face just below your eyes. □ She was very beautiful, with high cheekbones.

cheeky /tʃiː ki/ (cheekier , cheekiest ) ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheeky , you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way. [mainly BRIT ] □ The boy was cheeky and casual. □ Martin gave her a cheeky grin. ● cheeki|ly /tʃiː k I li/ ADV [usu ADV with v] □ He strolled cheekily past the commissionaires for a free wash in the gentlemen's cloakroom.