checkbox

a tax form; note the three checkboxes for item 13

Meaning

Noun

  • A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.
  • An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.

Origin

  • check + box

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