checkbox
nounUK /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ · US /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/
Etymology From check + box.
1
A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.
2
Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.
- Derived terms
- checkbox compliance
- Related terms
- check mark, tickmark