Checkup

/ˈtʃɛkˌʌp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A medical examination to assess a person's health.

She scheduled a checkup to ensure that her health was on track.

A routine inspection or assessment of something.

The company conducts a quarterly checkup on its financial accounts.

A verification or evaluation of a situation or process.

The team performed a checkup of the project's progress before the deadline.

Combination of 'check' and 'up', first used in the 1920s.

annual checkup

A yearly medical examination.

health checkup

A regular examination of one's health.

routine checkup

A standard, periodic medical examination.

check

To examine something to ensure it is correct or satisfactory.

checklist

A list of items to be checked or completed.

A quick inspection or update.

Just give it a quick checkup before we leave.

Casual term for a low-stakes examination.

He said he was just going in for a checkup, nothing serious.