self-checkoutn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈtʃɛkaʊt/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈtʃɛkˌaʊt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, check-out n. at check- comb. form 2

Etymology: < self- prefix + check-out n. at check- comb. form 2.

A system whereby a customer, patron, etc., pays for or withdraws an item available to purchase or borrow without assistance or supervision; spec. a system in which a shopper scans and pays for shopping using an electronic terminal; (also) the terminal used in such a system. Frequently attributive.

ΚΠ

1956 Amer. Libr. Assoc. Bull. 50 89/1 In order to simplify our checkout systems and to provide a self-checkout wherever possible, we have devised an Audio Visual Check out Board.

1976 Sociol. of Educ. 49 54/2 The library was put to good use with a self-checkout system.

1985 Colorado Springs Gaz.-Telegr. 6 Oct. g9/1 The company is involved in the supermarket checkout counter of the future. This self-checkout concept was developed by David Humble, a vice president of Sensormatic Electronics.

2005 J. Dicker United States of Wal-Mart iii. 76 This can already be seen at many chain grocery stores where self-checkout kiosks offer more lanes without more personnel.

2012 Independent 27 June 21/4 Either you lug around a basket or find a pound coin and push a behemoth vehicle, only to discover that trolley-pushers have no choice but to use the—iniquitous—self-checkouts.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-checkout
释义	self-checkoutn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈtʃɛkaʊt/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈtʃɛkˌaʊt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, check-out n. at check- comb. form 2 Etymology: < self- prefix + check-out n. at check- comb. form 2. A system whereby a customer, patron, etc., pays for or withdraws an item available to purchase or borrow without assistance or supervision; spec. a system in which a shopper scans and pays for shopping using an electronic terminal; (also) the terminal used in such a system. Frequently attributive. ΚΠ 1956 Amer. Libr. Assoc. Bull. 50 89/1 In order to simplify our checkout systems and to provide a self-checkout wherever possible, we have devised an Audio Visual Check out Board. 1976 Sociol. of Educ. 49 54/2 The library was put to good use with a self-checkout system. 1985 Colorado Springs Gaz.-Telegr. 6 Oct. g9/1 The company is involved in the supermarket checkout counter of the future. This self-checkout concept was developed by David Humble, a vice president of Sensormatic Electronics. 2005 J. Dicker United States of Wal-Mart iii. 76 This can already be seen at many chain grocery stores where self-checkout kiosks offer more lanes without more personnel. 2012 Independent 27 June 21/4 Either you lug around a basket or find a pound coin and push a behemoth vehicle, only to discover that trolley-pushers have no choice but to use the—iniquitous—self-checkouts. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1956
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