Checker: meaning, definitions and examples

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checker

 

[ หˆtสƒษ›kษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

software

A person or device that checks, examines, tests, or verifies something.

Synonyms

examiner, inspector, validator, verifier

Examples of usage

  • The spell checker in the word processor caught all the typos in my document.
  • The plagiarism checker flagged a section of my essay as potentially copied from the internet.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A defensive player positioned near the basket to prevent an opponent from scoring.

Synonyms

defender, guard, protector

Examples of usage

  • The basketball team's center is an excellent shot blocker and checker.
  • The goalie acted as the last line of defense, making crucial saves as a checker.
Context #3 | Noun

financial

A written order to a bank to pay a stated sum from the drawer's account.

Synonyms

bill of exchange, draft, payment order

Examples of usage

  • He wrote a checker to pay the rent from his checking account.
  • The company issued a checker to settle the outstanding invoice.

Translations

Translations of the word "checker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น verificador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเค‚เคšเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prรผfer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemeriksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒั–ั€ััŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprawdzajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉrificateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ verificador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denetleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์‚ฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kontrolor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kontrolรณr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ€ๆŸฅๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preveritelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skoรฐari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบัะตั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoxlayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ verificador

Etymology

The word 'checker' originated in the late 14th century from the Middle English 'chekere,' which came from the Old French 'eschequier,' meaning 'a chessboard.' The term evolved to denote both the game of chess and the pattern of squares on a board. Over time, 'checker' expanded its meanings to include various forms of examination, verification, and financial instruments.

See also: check, checkable, checkered, checking, checkout, checkpoint, checkpoints, recheck, unchecked.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,877, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.