Checker

Word CHECKER
Character 7
Hyphenation check er
Pronunciations /ˈtʃɛkə/

Definitions and meanings of "Checker"

What do we mean by checker?

One, such as an inspector or examiner, that checks. noun

One that receives items for temporary safekeeping or for shipment. noun

One of the round flat pieces used in the game of checkers. noun

A pattern of checks or squares. noun

One of the squares in such a pattern. noun

A cashier. noun

To mark with a checked or squared pattern. transitive verb

To diversify (something) in color, shading, or character; variegate. transitive verb

One who checks, in any sense of the word. noun

One of many spots or markings, somewhat triangular in shape, on the wings of a pigeon. noun

To mark or decorate with squares of alternate color, like a checker-board; mark with different colors.

Figuratively, to variegate with different qualities, scenes, or events; diversify; impart variety to; give a character of both good and evil or happiness and unhappiness to.

A checker-board; a chess-board. See checker-board. noun

The game of chess. noun

Plural A game played with twenty-four pieces or men on a board divided into sixty-four checks or squares. noun

A piece or man in the game of checkers. noun

A treasury; a court or bureau of revenue; an exchequer (which see). noun

A check-roll or list. noun

One who checks or verifies something.

One who makes a check mark.

The clerk who tallies cost of purchases and accepts payment.

One who hinders or stops something.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Checker

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The word "checker" in example sentences

Become a label checker and edit your shopping list: a good rule of thumb is the fewer and simpler the ingredients the better. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Josh: Actually, watching the path of his checker is like trying to figure out an M.C. Escher painting. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(I'm a terrible speller and my spell checker is woefully inadequate!) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Attention aspiring writers — Christopher has a good post illustrating why spell checker is not enough. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I don't believe that ... it must have all evaporated away again (or else the morning report weather checker is lying through her teeth) because it was raining (HARD) for a solid hour, and then dripping for another hour. ❋ Zhukora1 (2007)

Besides Julie, my spelling and grammar checker is my other guide. ❋ Unknown (2006)

As those 7 little dwarfs (man, my spell-checker is going bonkers over "dwarfs") would say, it's off to work I go. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Contrary to what you seem to thing a spell checker is not a Harry Potter tool. ❋ Unknown (2006)

(I have a feeling the spell checker is not going to be able to handle chitinous ....) ❋ Wen_spencer (2006)

The third job, fact checker, is admittedly not as important. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I have been through a certain checker's grocery line with fennel so often that she can now identify what she considered an obscure oddity. ❋ Lindy (2005)

P.S. I apologize for mispelling Dilettantes, but you know how crappy the spell checker is here. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Over the next several weeks, he and several volunteers whom he refers to as "checker spotters" will be searching their shadows for signs of success: a new batch of larvae, descendants from last year's transplants, that will be transformed into thousands of bright orange and black spotted butterflies in late March. ❋ By JIM WITKIN (2012)

A keyword checker will help you use keywords in the proper density to get your page moving up the search results. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now when I go to the supermarket and the checker is trying to help someone redeem their WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) vouchers and or operate the POS terminal to use their EBT card because they don’t speak the language and are barely literate in their own, I know there’s a problem. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Not just due to Web servers and bandwidth, but because TIE pays its writers and its fact-checker, which is how it can provide you such top-notch reporting, scholarship, and commentary. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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