# checkbook

/ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/ (US) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/checkbook
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

a small book of paper checks you fill in to pay someone from your bank account. In British English it is spelled chequebook.

For teachers: 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.

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