noun
checkup
CHEH-kuhp
noun
1
A routine visit to a doctor or dentist to make sure everything is healthy.
"She goes in for a checkup every six months."
"The dentist said my teeth looked fine at my last checkup."
2
A general inspection carried out to confirm something is working properly.
"The mechanic gave the car a full checkup before the road trip."
How to Use Checkup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA routine check to make sure a person, or sometimes a machine, is in good shape.
Common pairings
annual checkup
routine checkup
go for a checkup
Word Forms
checkups plural
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Etymology
A compound of check and up, describing the act of "checking up" on someone or something.