verb

double check

DUB-uhl chek

Double check (verb) means to check something a second time to be sure it is right or safe, especially when a mistake would matter. Example: “Double-check the account number before you send the money.”

verb

To check something a second time to be sure it is right or safe, especially when a mistake would matter.

"Double-check the account number before you send the money."

"Can you double-check that the doors are locked?"

noun

A second check made for confirmation.

"A quick double-check saved us from shipping the wrong batch."

In chess, a check delivered by two pieces at once, produced by a discovered check, which can only be answered by moving the king.

"The knight retreat gives double check and the king has nowhere to go."

How to use double check

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCheck something again to be sure.

When to use it

Neutral; very common in workplace and safety instructions.

Easily confused with

verify → cross-check

Common pairings

double-check the details just to double-check double-check your work

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Synonyms

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verify confirm recheck reconfirm verification second look

Related words

control prove ensure determine proof confirm identification acknowledge

Rhymes for double check

recheck

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Frequently asked questions

Is it double check or double-check?

The verb is usually hyphenated, double-check, and that is the safest form in professional writing. The open form double check is common and widely accepted, especially in casual use.

What is the difference between double-check and verify?

Double-check implies you have already checked once and are repeating it as a safeguard. Verify is neutral about how many times and suggests establishing the truth against a reliable source, which may be the first check of all.

What is the meaning of double check?

"double check" (verb) means to check something a second time to be sure it is right or safe, especially when a mistake would matter.

What is another word for double check?

Other words for "double check" include verify, confirm, recheck, reconfirm, verification, second look.

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