Word
checkbook
Phoneticscheck·book, stress on the first syllable
/ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/
UK spelling · chequebook
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small book of paper checks you fill in to pay someone from your bank account. In British English it is spelled chequebook.
n. a bound booklet of preprinted cheques issued by a bank for paying from a current account by written order. Spelled 'chequebook' in British English.
Examples
“She writes a check from her checkbook each month.”
“He balanced his checkbook on Sunday to track rent and grocery payments before payday.”
“Despite the rise of digital payments, she keeps a checkbook for landlords and contractors who still prefer paper checks.”
Examples
simple
“She writes a check from her checkbook each month.”
contextual
“He balanced his checkbook on Sunday to track rent and grocery payments before payday.”
complex
“Despite the rise of digital payments, she keeps a checkbook for landlords and contractors who still prefer paper checks.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “checkbook” in context.
Verb
01. balance checkbook
“I try to balance my checkbook at the end of every month.”
verb + noun
02. lose checkbook
“If you lose your checkbook, call the bank at once.”
verb + noun
03. order checkbook
“I need to order a new checkbook from my bank.”
verb + noun
04. pay by checkbook
“Many older customers still pay by checkbook.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. business checkbook
“Our office manager keeps the business checkbook locked away.”
adj + noun
06. new checkbook
“The bank sent me a new checkbook last week.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. checkbook balance
“Please check your checkbook balance before you shop.”
noun + noun
08. checkbook cover
“My checkbook cover is made of black leather.”
noun + noun
09. checkbook register
“Write every payment in your checkbook register.”
noun + noun
10. balance your checkbook
“It is a good habit to balance your checkbook monthly.”
11. keep your checkbook balanced
“She keeps her checkbook balanced with a phone app.”
12. order a new checkbook
“I just ordered a new checkbook from my bank.”
Word family
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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