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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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 In a cash crunch, streaming subscriptions also tend to be casualties, which only bolsters the value of over-the-air TV when Americans are keeping a tight grip on their checkbooks. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Of the 36 counties that responded, 40% had yet to open their checkbooks. CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes. Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkbook. Accessed 8 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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