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checkbox.

A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtʃɛkbɒks/UK/ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/US
  1. A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.

  2. An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.

Where this word comes from

From check + box.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.