Phrase guide

double check

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A second check or verification, usually with additional caution or attention.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Why don't you make another double check of the house to see if there are still rats around?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: recheck, check

2

noun

Meaning 2

A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: board-games, chess, games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To check a second time; to check twice with extra caution or attention; to verify or make sure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I'm pretty sure that he's not coming, but I can double check the guest list.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: recheck, check

4

noun

Meaning 4

something that checks the correctness of a previous check

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: countercheck

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: assay, check

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 復查 /复查 (fùchá) — extra check
  • Chinese Mandarin: 複查 /复查 (fùchá) — extra check
  • Chinese Mandarin: 再次確認 /再次确认 (zàicì quèrén) — extra check
  • Finnish: tuplavarmistus — extra check
  • Portuguese: rechecagem — extra check
  • Chinese Mandarin: 雙將 /双将 (shuāngjiāng) — chess situation
  • Finnish: kaksoisshakki — chess situation
  • German: Doppelschach — chess situation
  • Irish: sáinn dhúbailte — chess situation
  • Romanian: șah dublu — chess situation
  • Vietnamese: chiếu đôi — chess situation
  • Vietnamese: lưỡng chiếu — chess situation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 復查 /复查 (fùchá) — to check again
  • Chinese Mandarin: 複查 /复查 (fùchá) — to check again
  • Dutch: dubbelchecken — to check again
  • Finnish: varmistaa — to check again
  • German: gegenchecken — to check again
  • Portuguese: rechecar — to check again
  • Portuguese: checar de novo — to check again
  • Portuguese: verificar novamente — to check again
  • Portuguese: verificar outra vez — to check again
  • Spanish: verificar — to check again
  • Swedish: dubbelkolla — to check again