check mark

check mark — noun

1. a written symbol (✓) that you place next to an item on a list to show it has bee

1.名詞B1
釋義

a written symbol (✓) that you place next to an item on a list to show it has been dealt with, chosen, or is correct.

例句

Ryo put a check mark next to each chore he finished on the weekly list.

collocation: put a check mark next to [item]

The nurse drew a red check mark beside each medication she had given.

collocation: draw a check mark beside [item]

同義詞
  • tick

    British English term for the same ✓ symbol; used in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand

  • check

    shortened form common in informal contexts, e.g. 'Put a check in the box'

反義詞
  • cross

    the ✗ symbol, used to mark something as wrong or not chosen

用法筆記

Common in American English; the British English equivalent is 'tick'. The symbol itself (✓) is the same in both varieties.

常見錯誤

❌I need to check mark this box.
✅I need to put a check mark in this box.
💡'check mark' is a noun, not a verb phrase.