ID Check: Definition, Examples & Usage Guide

Meaning 1：identification verification (ID check)

ID check 🔊

/ˌaɪ ˈdiː tʃek/

When someone asks to see your ID card, passport, or driver's license to confirm who you are.

ID check at airport security guard verifying passport

identification verification 🔊

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/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The process of verifying someone's identity by examining their identification documents, such as a passport or driver's license.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'ID' abbreviates 'identification'; 'check' from French 'eschequier' meaning to verify.

💡 Mnemonic

I.D. Check: 'I Demand Check' to ensure you are who you claim to be.

📖 Example

At airport security, they always do an ID check before you can board the plane. 🔊 At airport security, they always do an ID check before you can board the plane.

🔗 Collocations

conduct an ID check – to perform an identity verification procedure

pass an ID check – to successfully prove one's identity

require an ID check – to mandate the verification of identity

🔄 Synonyms

identity verification (n.) – the act of confirming someone's identity

identification screening (n.) – the process of checking identification documents

security check (n.) – a general examination for security purposes

🚫 Antonyms

anonymity (n.) – the condition of being unknown or unidentifiable

privacy (n.) – the state of being free from public attention

📖 Cultural Story

ID checks became widespread after the 9/11 attacks, especially at airports, to prevent unauthorized entry and enhance security.