All English words - page 787

Meanings of Checkmated:

verb

Put into checkmate.

Usage examples:

I had one middle-aged student who stubbornly refused to castle, saying that his king would be trapp…

noun

A position in which a player's king is directly attacked by an opponent's piece or pawn and has no possible move to escape the check. the attacking player thus wins the game.

Usage examples:

To move her bishop to strike his knight would leave the king open on two sides without escape, a ch…

Meanings of Checkout:

noun

A point at which goods are paid for in a supermarket or similar store.

Usage examples:

Shelves near the checkout point often contain sweets, books, or magazines

Meanings of Checkouts:

noun

A point at which goods are paid for in a supermarket or similar store.

Usage examples:

Shelves near the checkout point often contain sweets, books, or magazines

Meanings of Checkpoint:

noun

A barrier or manned entrance, typically at a border, where security checks are carried out on travellers.

Usage examples:

The documents were taken from them when they tried to travel abroad at border checkpoints.

Meanings of Checkpoints:

noun

A barrier or manned entrance, typically at a border, where security checks are carried out on travellers.

Usage examples:

The documents were taken from them when they tried to travel abroad at border checkpoints.

Meanings of Checkroom:

noun

A cloakroom in a hotel or theatre.

Usage examples:

‘damn it, rena,’ greg white says, taking hold of rena carlson's arm when he finally catches her nea…

Meanings of Checkrooms:

noun

A cloakroom in a hotel or theatre.

Usage examples:

‘damn it, rena,’ greg white says, taking hold of rena carlson's arm when he finally catches her nea…

Meanings of Checks:

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Usage examples:

Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

Usage examples:

A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

Meanings of Checksum:

noun

A digit representing the sum of the correct digits in a piece of stored or transmitted digital data, against which later comparisons can be made to detect errors in the data.

Usage examples:

Although a upc number has 12 digits (implying a maximum capacity of a trillion items), the first di…

Meanings of Checkups:

noun

A thorough examination, especially a medical or dental one, to detect any problems.

Usage examples:

A mother and her young daughter were taken to hospital for a check-up after a fire at their home

Meanings of Cheddar:

noun

A kind of firm smooth yellow cheese, originally made in cheddar in south-western england.

Usage examples:

So back in the day in england, cheddar cheese (that is to say, cheese from cheddar, england) was fo…

Meanings of Cheders:

noun

A school for jewish children in which hebrew and religious knowledge are taught.

Usage examples:

Religious education was once taught in a heder, an eastern european elementary school for boys.

Meanings of Cheechako:

noun

A person newly arrived in the mining districts of alaska or north-western canada.

Usage examples:

‘go easy on him, rob,’ wiley said, reaching forward to pat dexter's broad shoulder ‘he's a cheechak…

Meanings of Cheechakos:

noun

A person newly arrived in the mining districts of alaska or north-western canada.

Usage examples:

‘go easy on him, rob,’ wiley said, reaching forward to pat dexter's broad shoulder ‘he's a cheechak…

Meanings of Cheekbone:

noun

The bone below the eye.

Usage examples:

She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones

Meanings of Cheeking:

verb

Speak impertinently to.

Usage examples:

Frankie always got away with cheeking his elders

noun

Either side of the face below the eye.

Usage examples:

Tears rolled down her cheeks

Meanings of Cheekish:

adjective

Cheeky, impudent.

Meanings of Cheekpiece:

noun

A smooth block fitted to the stock of a rifle or shotgun and resting against the face when aiming from the shoulder.

Usage examples:

Typical of their classic styling, the rifle features a beaded cheekpiece and contrasting ebony fore…

Meanings of Cheep:

noun

A short, high squeaky cry made by a young bird.

Usage examples:

As you follow it along the street you begin to hear the cheeps and trills of other birds launching …

verb

Make a short, high squeaky sound.

Usage examples:

Sparrows are cheeping all around

Meanings of Cheeped:

verb

Make a short, high squeaky sound.

Usage examples:

Sparrows are cheeping all around

noun

A short, high squeaky cry made by a young bird.

Usage examples:

As you follow it along the street you begin to hear the cheeps and trills of other birds launching …

Meanings of Cheeping:

verb

Make a short, high squeaky sound.

Usage examples:

Sparrows are cheeping all around

noun

A short, high squeaky cry made by a young bird.

Usage examples:

As you follow it along the street you begin to hear the cheeps and trills of other birds launching …

Meanings of Cheeps:

noun

A short, high squeaky cry made by a young bird.

Usage examples:

As you follow it along the street you begin to hear the cheeps and trills of other birds launching …

verb

Make a short, high squeaky sound.

Usage examples:

Sparrows are cheeping all around

Meanings of Cheer on:

phrasal verb

Praise or encourage a player or competitor with shouts.

Usage examples:

The cyclists were cheered on by the crowds

Meanings of Cheerer:

noun

A person who or thing which brings gladness, comfort, or solace.

Meanings of Cheerful:

adjective

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

Usage examples:

How can she be so cheerful at six o'clock in the morning?