check mark ˈcheck mark noun [countable]
a mark that you put next to an answer to show that it is correct, or against an item on a list to show that you have dealt with it; = CHECK; , tick Ame:
• Put a check mark in the box to indicate the type of claim you are submitting.
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check mark UK US noun [C] (US
► a mark that you make beside a name or item on a list to show that it is correct or that it has been dealt with, or a mark that you make in a checkbox on a computer screen: »
There is a check mark next to emails that have been dealt with.
Financial and business terms. 2012.