punch list en · NOUN
Etymology
Perhaps from the practice of punching holes in a list to indicate completion of individual items.
Meanings
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(US) The list of repairs and finish work required to complete a project, such as the construction of a building; a list of problems to correct.
The building opened on schedule, but it took them another three months to get through the punch list.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punch lists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
get one's ticket punched · punch one's ticket · checklist
Synonyms
Translations (5)
cmn 任務清單 /任务清单 (list of items required to complete a project) · pl lista rzeczy do zrobienia (list of items required to complete a project) · de Mängelliste (list of items required to complete a project) · fi vikalista (list of items required to complete a project) · pt lista de pendências (list of items required to complete a project)