"check mark" meaning in English

See check mark in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: check marks [plural], checkmark [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} check mark (plural check marks)
  1. (Canada, US, Philippines) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement. Tags: Canada, Philippines, US Synonyms: tick, tickmark Related terms: checkbox
    Sense id: en-check_mark-en-noun-Igi6lcjA Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 56 44
  2. (athletics) In long jump, javelin and similar events, little mark alongside the runway which helps the athlete to set their steps just right for their performance. Categories (topical): Athletics Translations (athletics): askelmerkki (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-check_mark-en-noun-4ScPuE3J Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'athletics': 17 83

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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