Checker

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkər/

Definitions of checker

noun a person or thing that checks, such as a person who verifies something or a pattern of squares used in a game like checkers

Example Sentences

A1 I used a grammar checker to help me correct my mistakes in my writing.

A2 The teacher used a plagiarism checker to make sure our essays were original.

B1 The security guard at the airport used a metal checker to scan passengers for prohibited items.

B2 The quality checker inspected each product to ensure it met the company's standards.

C1 The bank teller used a counterfeit money checker to verify the authenticity of the bills.

C2 The software developer created a code checker to detect errors in the program before it was released.

Examples of checker in a Sentence

formal The plagiarism checker identified several instances of copied content in the student's paper.

informal I always use a grammar checker before submitting my essays.

slang The spell checker on my phone is so helpful when I'm texting quickly.

figurative She acted as a moral checker, always making sure her friends were making good choices.

Grammatical Forms of checker

• past tense: checked
• plural: checkers
• comparative: more checker
• superlative: most checker
• present tense: check
• future tense: will check
• perfect tense: have checked
• continuous tense: is checking
• singular: checker
• positive degree: checker
• infinitive: to check
• gerund: checking
• participle: checked

Origin and Evolution of checker

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'checker' originated from Middle English 'chequer', which came from Old French 'eschequier' meaning a chessboard or an exchequer, a treasury table covered with a checked cloth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'checker' evolved to refer to a pattern of alternating squares or colors, as seen on a chessboard or a checkered cloth. It also expanded to refer to a person who checks or examines something, as well as the act of verifying or inspecting something.