checker

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. the person at a supermarket who scans your items and takes your money.

n. a retail clerk who tallies the cost of purchases and processes customer payments at a checkout counter.

“The checker at the grocery store was very fast and friendly.”

“The supermarket hired additional checkers to handle the surge of customers during the holiday shopping season.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a pattern of squares in alternating colours, like a chessboard.

n. a pattern consisting of alternating squares of different colours or textures.

“The floor was covered in a black and white checker pattern.”

“The designer chose a subtle checker motif for the upholstery to provide visual interest without overwhelming the room's minimalist aesthetic.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a flat, round piece used in the game of checkers.

n. a flat, circular piece used in the board game of checkers, known as draughts in British English.

“He moved his red checker across the board to jump over his opponent.”

“By the end of the game, she had only one kinged checker remaining on the board.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to mark something with a pattern of squares.

v. to mark or decorate a surface with a pattern of alternating colours or squares.

“The sunlight through the leaves started to checker the forest floor.”

“Late afternoon shadows began to checker the courtyard, creating a rhythmic play of light and dark across the ancient stones.”