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checker¹ Definition

checker (c̸hek′ər)

noun

  1. a small square, as on a chessboard
  2. a pattern of such squares
    1. a game played on a checkerboard by two players, each with twelve round, flat pieces to move
    2. any of these pieces
  4. service tree

Etymology: ME cheker, chessboard, aphetic < escheker < OFr eschekier < ML scaccarium: see check

transitive verb

  1. to mark off in squares, or in patches of color
  2. to break the uniformity of, as with varied features or events, changes in fortune, etc.

checker² Definition

checker (c̸hek′ər)

noun

  1. a person who examines or verifies
  2. ☆ a person who checks hats, luggage, etc.
  3. ☆ a cashier, as in a supermarket

checker Synonyms

checker

n.

checkout person, cashier, examiner, tallier, rechecker, controller, validator, checking department, department of weights and measures, checking staff, inspector, examining officer, tally man.

checker Usage Examples

Object

  • flag: Either zero or its contract with billion or more grabbed the checkered flag.
  • plane: First, let's just make some block letters sitting on a checkered plane.

Converse of object

  • spell: I use the spelling checker on the Google toolbar.
  • install: Needless to say you must have an up to date virus checker installed on the PC.
  • run: The HTML errors column contains the results of running an html syntax checker against a cached copy of your pages.

Adjective modifier

  • built-in: MS Word's built-in grammar checker can also offer helpful hints to improve your sentence structure.
  • automated: An automated link checker will be run every month to identify broken links or changed addresses.
  • handy: You can do this using our handy browser checker.
  • up-to-date: There is no excuse not to have an up-to-date virus checker.
  • automatic: We regularly run an automatic link checker for the entire database.
  • static: We propose to develop a static assertion checker for C based on separation logic.

Modifies a noun

  • color: This pigment uses the checker color pattern and specifies that the two colors red and blue should be used.
  • plate: Cut checker plate for clutch side floor sure theres loads more to be added to this list.
  • pattern: In section " Checker " the checker pigment pattern is explained.

Noun used with modifier

  • spell: How about a spell checker on the submit post preview?
  • postcode: Enter your postcode into the Digital UK postcode checker or visit the Telewest website.
  • spelling: Extract - Author Unknown I have a spelling checker.
  • grammar: Do not use the grammar checker: they are totally useless.
  • virus: Please don't disable your virus checker, just your firewall.
  • syntax: PAL syntax checker A syntax checker for PAL programs would be a useful addition to the system.