¹ check verb

• to look at (something) carefully to find mistakes, problems, etc., or to make sure there is nothing wrong with it —+ for
• to get information by looking at something, asking about something, etc. —often followed by to + verb
• to look at or in (a place) in order to find or get something or someone

² check noun

• the act or process of looking at or examining something to find out information or see if there is anything wrong with it
• something that stops or limits another thing—usually + on
• an act of hitting or stopping a player in order to steal the ball or puck, defend a goal, etc.

³ check noun

• a pattern of squares in different colors —often used before another noun