noun
checker
CHEH-kuh
Checker (noun) means a person or thing that checks or verifies something. Example: “The fact-checker confirmed every quote before publication.”
noun
1
A person or thing that checks or verifies something.
"The fact-checker confirmed every quote before publication."
2
A cashier who totals purchases and takes payment, especially in a supermarket.
"The checker scanned each item and bagged the groceries."
3
One of the round playing pieces used in the game of checkers.
"He jumped two of my checkers in a single move."
How to use checker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that checks things, a supermarket cashier, or a playing piece in checkers.
UK vs US
British English usually calls a supermarket checker a "checkout assistant," and the game itself "draughts" rather than "checkers."
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Word forms
- Plural
- checkers
- Third person singular
- checkers
- Past tense
- checkered
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The fact-_____ confirmed every quote before publication.
Etymology
From check + the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for checker
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What does “checker” mean?
The word “checker” means a person or thing that checks or verifies something. In plain terms, someone or something that checks things, a supermarket cashier, or a playing piece in checkers.
How do you pronounce “checker”?
“Checker” is pronounced CHEH-kuh (/ˈt͡ʃɛkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “checker” in a sentence?
Here is “checker” used in a sentence: “The fact-checker confirmed every quote before publication.”
What part of speech is “checker”?
“Checker” is a noun.
How many meanings does “checker” have?
“Checker” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or thing that checks or verifies something.
