simple past tense and past participle of check
"She checked her bag to make sure she had packed her passport before leaving for the airport."
In plain English: To check something means to look at it carefully to see if it is correct, safe, or ready.
"She checked her phone to see if she had any new messages."
Usage: Use "checked" to describe an action that was completed in the past, such as verifying facts or stopping movement. It functions as the simple past tense or past participle of the verb check in everyday contexts.
Having a pattern of checks; checkered.
"The vintage tablecloth featured an elegant black-and-white checked design that brought warmth to the dining room."
In plain English: When something is checked, it has been examined to make sure there are no mistakes or problems.
"The doctor checked my throat before sending me home."
Usage: Use "checked" to describe fabric or surfaces featuring a pattern of squares, such as a checked shirt. Do not use this form when referring to the past tense of the verb "check."
Derived from Old French chequer, this term originally referred to a game played on a board with alternating colored squares. It later evolved in English to describe any pattern of such squares or the action of verifying something against records.