noun
checking
CHEH-kihng
noun
1
The act of examining or verifying something.
"Checking the figures took most of the afternoon."
2
Short for checking account, a bank account used for everyday transactions.
"He transferred the money from savings to checking."
How to Use Checking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of verifying something, or (US) an everyday bank account you write cheques and pay bills from.
UK vs US
A US "checking account" is roughly equivalent to a UK "current account."
Word Forms
checkings plural
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_____ the figures took most of the afternoon.