Other forms: checkbooks
A checkbook is the book of forms for paying from a bank account. Write in the checkbook, a checkbook stub, order a new checkbook.
Britain spells it chequebook. Cheques have all but disappeared in much of Europe and are hanging on in America, where they are still used for rent and for paying trades. Checkbook journalism is the practice of paying sources for a story.
1nouncheckbookThe book of forms for paying from a bank account.
“She took out her checkbook and wrote a check for the rent.”
checkbook is a book.
Also accepted in games: chequebook