adj
checked
chehkt
adj
1
Having a pattern of squares.
"He wore a checked shirt to the picnic."
2
Having been inspected, verified, or confirmed.
"All the equipment was checked before the flight."
3
Handed over to be stored during travel, such as luggage on a flight.
"She had one checked bag and one carry-on."
How to Use Checked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "patterned in squares" (a checked shirt) or "already verified/handed in" (checked luggage, a checked fact).
Common pairings
checked shirt
checked baggage
double-checked
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