pre-check

noun

UK /ˈpriː.tʃek/

US /ˈpriː.tʃek/

A quick look to make sure everything is okay before you start.

The teacher did a pre-check of our homework before the test.

SYNONYMS

preliminary check advance check preliminary inspection early review

RELATED WORDS

check inspection review screening verification

OTHER MEANINGS

2. To look over something quickly before the main check.

Please pre-check your answers before handing in the paper.

3. A first safety look done before a flight or trip.

The pilot completed the pre-check before takeoff.

4. A quick test of a machine before it is used.

The technician ran a pre-check on the printer.