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precheck

precheck

1 3.8
A check you do before an event to find problems
  • noun
  • /ˈpriːˌtʃɛk/
translation icon : prechequeo
  • United Airlines announced the launch of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) PreCheck program at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 3.
  • TSA PreCheck
  • PreCheck program
  • PreCheck and expedited

Examples

  • PRESS RELEASE: United customers can expedite the travel process with TSA PreCheck as a program.

    Blog text (7)

  • TSA PreCheck is only one part of our intelligence-driven, risk-based approach.

    Blog text (34)

  • I did the precheck of the exterior.

    Unlawful Entry (1992)

  • My husband and I are in PreCheck by two different means: invited by our airline, and we both have global entry.

    Blog text (19)

  • He shows how the final digit in the decoded data is either a one or a three, depending on whether or not the passenger has been selected for PreCheck.

    Blog text (1)

  • The vulnerability has to do with the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) and its PreCheck program, which allows a certain number of frequent fliers on each flight to board the plane after undergoing less stringent security checks.

    Blog text (20)

  • The U.S. Transport Security Administration (TSA) runs a program called PreCheck, which allows frequent fliers to be randomly chosen for 'expedited screening' before boarding domestic flights.

    Blog text (1)

  • A man undergoes a pat-down during TSA security screening: Travelers selected for the agency's PreCheck program can avoid having to remove their shoes, belts, and jackets.

    Blog text (1)

  • TSA PreCheck also opened for United customers this week at Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) and San Juan - Luis Muoz Marin International in Puerto Rico (SJU).

    Blog text (7)

  • Before the flight, I completed a precheck of my luggage to ensure I had everything I needed.

Synonyms

check
vsprecheck
720 1.0

An act of looking at something to make sure it is correct

is a first review carried out before an official process or event
inspection
vsprecheck
  • Formal
356 2.5

A careful official check to see if something meets rules and is safe

is a first review done before an official process rather than a formal audit
checkout
vsprecheck
  • Specialized
5 2.7

A test to make sure something works correctly

is a first review done before official processes rather than routine checks
prescreening
vsprecheck
1 4.1

A check of people or things to see if they meet rules before a final decision

is a first review done before an official process or operation
pretesting
vsprecheck
  • Specialized
4.1

A small test of a survey or product before full use to find problems and make it better

is a first review used generally before official events or operations

How Thorough

inspection
  • Formal
356 2.5
precheck
1 3.8
check
720 1.0

Surface Forms

precheck singular
prechecks plural

Morphology

precheck = check (transparent) = pre + check

Adding 'pre-' to the noun 'check' straightforwardly yields the meaning 'a check done beforehand'.

Etymology

Precheck comes from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' and the word check meaning 'to look at or test'. So a precheck is a quick inspection done before the main event to find problems early.