plural checkups
: a general examination of someone's or something's condition
… Take your car or minivan to the garage for a thorough checkup.—
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especially
: a periodic medical or dental examination
Family history for breast, prostate and colon cancer is one of the first things any competent doctor asks you about at a checkup. —Peter Huber
Peter Huber After each checkup, the dentist asks, "Have you been flossing?" The big lie: "Of course." —Jin Lee
Jin Lee Examples of checkup in a Sentence
She goes for a checkup every year.
The doctor gave me a checkup.
She brought in her car for a 30,000-mile checkup.
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Preventive care, which includes routine screenings and annual checkups, is key to identifying health risks early and supporting long-term well-being.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Though hungry and tired, Chesney was otherwise healthy but will get a checkup with the veterinarian shortly.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Welcome to Money Rx, SELF’s monthly financial checkup that goes beyond the numbers.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Another study published last year found that Medicaid recipients with doulas had a 47% lower risk of C-sections and a 29% lower risk of preterm birth and were 46% more likely to go to a postpartum checkup.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Though hungry and tired, Chesney was otherwise healthy but will get a checkup with the veterinarian shortly.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Welcome to Money Rx, SELF’s monthly financial checkup that goes beyond the numbers.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Another study published last year found that Medicaid recipients with doulas had a 47% lower risk of C-sections and a 29% lower risk of preterm birth and were 46% more likely to go to a postpartum checkup.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for checkup
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkup. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
checkup
noun
check·up
ˈchek-ˌəp 
: examination sense 1
a dental checkup
especially
: a general physical examination
Medical Definition
checkup
noun
check·up
ˈchek-ˌəp
: examination
especially
: a general physical examination
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