checker

checker: checker check‧er [ˈtʆekə ǁ -ər] noun [countable]

1. COMPUTING spell/ spelling/grammar checker a computer program that checks spelling or grammar:

• an automatic grammar checker that searches for missing words, bad punctuation etc

2. JOBS MANUFACTURING someone whose job is to check that things are correct or done correctly:

• our quality control checker

3. someone who works in a supermarket, adding up the cost of the goods people buy

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checker UK US /ˈtʃekə^r/ noun [C]

► IT a computer program that checks something: »a grammar/spell checker
»An interactive salary checker tells you what you should be earning.
»They spent billions on computer firewalls, private networks, and virus checkers.

► PRODUCTION someone whose job is to check that goods are made correctly or that something is correct: »Ticket checkers identify people using the wrong ski pass.
»He found himself a job as a fact checker for 'The New Yorker'.

► US someone who works on a till (= a machine which records sales and in which money is kept) in a large store, such as a supermarket: »At the store, the checkers double-bagged nearly every item.

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Checker — steht für: Checker Cab, ein Taximodell Der Checker ist der Künstlername folgender Personen: Thomas Karaoglan (* 1993), deutscher Sänger Alexander Wesselsky (* 1968), deutscher Sänger und Moderator Checker ist außerdem der Name von: Chubby Checker … Deutsch Wikipedia
Checker — may refer to: Checker Motors Corporation, an automotive industry subcontractor that was once the builder of the Checker taxicab and the Superba and Marathon automobiles Checker Taxi, a livery company (taxi service) founded by Morris Markin, that… … Wikipedia
Checker — Check er (ch[e^]k [ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checkered} (ch[e^]k [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Checkering}.] [From OF. eschequier a chessboard, F. [ e]chiquier. See {Check}, n., and cf. 3d {Checker}.] 1. To mark with small squares like a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Checker — Check er, n. [OF. eschequier. See {Checker}, v. t.] 1. A piece in the game of draughts or checkers. [1913 Webster] 2. A pattern in checks; a single check. [1913 Webster] 3. Checkerwork. [1913 Webster] Note: This word is also written {chequer}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Checker — Check er (ch[e^]k [ e]r), n. [From {Check}, v. t.] One who checks. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
checker — (n.) early 14c., a chessboard, aphetic of O.Fr. eschequier chessboard, from M.L. scaccarium (see CHECK (Cf. check) (n.)). Meaning pattern of squares is late 14c. British prefers chequer, but the U.S. form is more authentic. The word had earlier… … Etymology dictionary
checker — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that checks. 2) US a cashier in a supermarket … English terms dictionary
checker — checker1 [chek′ər] n. [ME cheker, chessboard, aphetic < escheker < OFr eschekier < ML scaccarium: see CHECK] 1. a small square, as on a chessboard 2. a pattern of such squares 3. a) [pl., with sing. v.] a game played on a checkerboard by … English World dictionary
Checker — Che|cker 〈[tʃɛ̣kə(r)] m. 3〉 jmd., der etwas checkt, eine Kontrollliste o. Ä. überprüft [→ checken] * * * Chẹ|cker [ t̮ʃɛkɐ], der; s, : 1. [engl. checker] (Technik) Kontrolleur, Prüfer. 2. (salopp) jmd., der etw. ↑ checkt (3) … Universal-Lexikon
checker — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cheker, from Anglo French checker, escheker, from eschec more at check Date: 14th century 1. archaic chessboard 2. a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard 3. [singular of checkers] a piece in… … New Collegiate Dictionary

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