Check vs. Checkmate

Checknoun

(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

Checknoun

An inspection or examination.

Checknoun

A control; a limit or stop.

Checknoun

(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator, equivalent to a tick (UK).

Checknoun

(US) An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity; a cheque (UK, Canada).

Checknoun

(US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.

Checknoun

A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.

Checknoun

A token used instead of cash in gaming machines.

Checknoun

A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.

Checknoun

A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.

Checknoun

(falconry) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.

Checknoun

A small chink or crack.

Checknoun

A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Checkverb

To inspect; to examine.

Checkverb

To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).

Checkverb

To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory); to check off, tick (UK), tick off (UK), cross off, strike off.

Checkverb

To control, limit, or halt.

Checkverb

To verify or compare with a source of information.

Checkverb

To leave in safekeeping.

Checkverb

To leave with a shipping agent for shipping.

Checkverb

To pass or bounce the ball to an opponent from behind the three-point line and have the opponent pass or bounce it back to start play.

Checkverb

To hit another player with one's body.

Checkverb

(poker) To remain in a hand without betting. Only legal if no one has yet bet.

Checkverb

(chess) To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, especially the king, in check; to put in check.

Checkverb

To chide, rebuke, or reprove.

Checkverb

(nautical) To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.

Checkverb

To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.

Checkverb

To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.

Checkverb

To make a stop; to pause; with at.

Checkverb

(obsolete) To clash or interfere.

Checkverb

To act as a curb or restraint.

Checkverb

(falconry) To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.

Checknoun

A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move.

Checknoun

A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check.

Checknoun

Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff.

Checknoun

A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad.

Checknoun

A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below.

Checknoun

A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure.

Checknoun

The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.

Checknoun

Small chick or crack.

Checkverb

To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check.

Checkverb

To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb.

Checkverb

To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy.

Checkverb

To chide, rebuke, or reprove.

Checkverb

To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.

Checkverb

To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack; as, the sun checks timber.

Checkverb

To leave (something) in the temporary custody of another; as, to check baggage; to check one's firearms at the door; to check one's coat at the cloakroom.

Checkverb

To accept (something) for temporary custody from another; as, to check a customer's baggage; to check a customer's coat.

Checkverb

To make a checkered pattern upon.

Checkverb

To make a stop; to pause; - with at.

Checkverb

To clash or interfere.

Checkverb

To act as a curb or restraint.

Checkverb

To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.

Checkverb

To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.

Checkadjective

Checkered; designed in checks.

Checknoun

a written order directing a bank to pay money;

Checknoun

an appraisal of the state of affairs;

Checknoun

the bill in a restaurant;

Checknoun

the state of inactivity following an interruption;

Checknoun

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct;

Checknoun

the act of inspecting or verifying;

Checknoun

a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.;

Checknoun

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Checknoun

a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

Checknoun

a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard);

Checknoun

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;

Checknoun

obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

Checknoun

(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

Checkverb

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition;

Checkverb

make an examination or investigation;

Checkverb

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;

Checkverb

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;

Checkverb

stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution;

Checkverb

put a check mark on or next to;

Checkverb

slow the growth or development of;

Checkverb

be verified or confirmed; pass inspection;

Checkverb

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;

Checkverb

block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

Checkverb

train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control;

Checkverb

consign for shipment on a vehicle;

Checkverb

hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping;

Checkverb

abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey, of falcons

Checkverb

stop in a chase especially when scent is lost;

Checkverb

mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

Checkverb

decline to initiate betting

Checkverb

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of;

Checkverb

place into check;

Checkverb

write out a check on a bank account

Checkverb

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;

Checkverb

verify by consulting a source or authority;

Checkverb

arrest the motion (of something) abruptly;

Checkverb

make cracks or chinks in;

Checkverb

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only;

Checkverb

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

Checkverb

verify or establish to one's satisfaction

Checkverb

verify the accuracy of something by comparing it with (something else)

Checkverb

agree or correspond when compared.

Checkverb

look at; take notice of

Checkverb

stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable)

Checkverb

curb or control (one's feelings or reaction)

Checkverb

hamper or neutralize (an opponent) with one's body or stick.

Checkverb

provide a means of preventing

Checkverb

(of a passenger) consign (baggage) to the care of the transport provider with whom they are travelling

Checkverb

deposit (a coat, bag, or other item) for temporary safekeeping in the cloakroom of a restaurant, theatre, etc.

Checkverb

mark or click on (a box) in order to select a particular option on a form, questionnaire, etc.

Checkverb

move a piece or pawn to a square where it attacks (the opposing king)

Checkverb

(in poker) choose not to make a bet when called upon, allowing another player to do so instead.

Checkverb

(of a hound) pause to make sure of or regain a scent.

Checkverb

(of a trained hawk) abandon the intended quarry and fly after other prey.

Checknoun

an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition

Checknoun

a stopping or slowing of progress

Checknoun

a means of control or restraint

Checknoun

an act of hampering or neutralizing an opponent with one's body or stick.

Checknoun

a temporary loss of the scent in hunting.

Checknoun

the movement made by a hawk when it abandons its intended quarry and pursues other prey.

Checknoun

a move by which a piece or pawn directly attacks the opponent's king and by which the king may be checkmated.

Checknoun

US spelling of cheque

Checknoun

the bill in a restaurant

Checknoun

a token of identification for left luggage.

Checknoun

a counter used as a stake in a gambling game.

Checknoun

another term for tick (sense 1 of the noun)

Checknoun

a part of a piano which catches the hammer and prevents it retouching the strings.

Checknoun

a crack or flaw in timber.

Checknoun

a pattern of small squares

Checknoun

a garment or fabric with a pattern of small squares

Checkinterjection

expressing assent or agreement.

Checkinterjection

used by a chess player to announce that the opponent's king has been placed in check.

Checkadjective

having a checked pattern

Checkmateinterjection

(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

Checkmateinterjection

(by extension) Said when one has checkmated someone placed them in a losing situation with no escape.

Checkmatenoun

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Checkmatenoun

Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Checkmateverb

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

Checkmateverb

To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Checkmatenoun

The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, - which ends the game.

Checkmatenoun

A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.

Checkmateverb

To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.

Checkmateverb

To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.

Checkmatenoun

complete victory

Checkmatenoun

a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

Checkmateverb

place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game;

Checkmate

Checkmate (often shortened to mate) is a game position in chess and other chess-like games in which a player's king is in check (threatened with capture) and there is no possible escape. Checkmating the opponent wins the game.