checkout

or check-out

[ chek-out ]

/ ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt /

noun

the procedure of vacating and paying for one's quarters at a hotel.

the time before which a hotel room must be vacated if another day's charge is not to be made.

an examination of fitness for performance: The checkout of the new plane was successful.

a series of sequential actions to familiarize oneself with new equipment.

itemization and collection of amounts due for purchases: Retailers need to improve online checkout.

Also called checkout counter. a counter where customers pay for purchases: The supermarket has five checkouts.

Origin of checkout

1920–25, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase check out

Words nearby checkout

checklist, checkmark, checkmate, checkoff, check on, checkout, check-over, checkpoint, Checkpoint Charlie, check protector, check rail

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for checkout

So does the barista at Starbucks, and the checkout clerk at Whole Foods.
Fear And Self-Loathing In Scandinavia: The Fiction Of Karl Ove Knausgaard|Ted Gioia|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the checkout, her total for bananas, arugula, blackberries, kale, yogurt, rice noodles, and tofu comes to $34.21.
The Gluten-Free Diet Has Two Faces|Andrea Powell|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A separate cashier next to the checkout counter rings up “call ahead” orders.
Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Students fill their trays with deep-dish pepperoni slices and napa salad and head to the lunch lady for checkout.
The Schools That Starve Students to Punish Deadbeat Parents|Brandy Zadrozny|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The checkout line snaked around a delectable assortment of snacks and candy.
R.I.P. Blockbuster, You Frustratingly Magical Franchise, You|Kevin Fallon|November 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He pulled out his wallet as they drew up closer to the checkout counter.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow
Other films relating to the history of the Atomic Age are available for viewing and checkout from the library.
Trinity [Atomic Test] Site|The National Atomic Museum
I would appreciate it if you would, because if you have a lot of that checkout work that would be helpful.
Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
I remember that from sometime ago, but I just happened to see the checkout.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The library also has many nuclear related books available for reference and checkout.
Trinity [Atomic Test] Site|The National Atomic Museum

British Dictionary definitions for checkout

check out

verb (adverb)

(intr) to pay the bill and depart, esp from a hotel

(intr) to depart from a place; record one's departure from work

to investigate or prove to be in order after investigationthe police checked out all the statements; their credentials checked out

(tr) informal to have a look at; inspectcheck out the wally in the pink shirt

noun checkout

the latest time for vacating a room in a hotel, etc
(as modifier)checkout time

a counter, esp in a supermarket, where customers pay

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with checkout

check out

Record one's departure from a hotel by paying the bill, or from a conference or other function, as in As soon as my bags are packed I'll check out of the motel. [Early 1900s]

Leave hurriedly, make a quick exit, as in The minute I get paid I'm checking out. [Slang; 1920s]

Die, as in When he got cholera, he was sure he'd check out. [Slang; 1920s]

Withdraw an item after recording the withdrawal, as in I'll check out the tapes on your library card. [1930s]

Record, total the prices, and receive payment for a purchase, as in The cashier checked out and bagged my groceries in record time.

check something or someone out. Investigate or evaluate something or someone; observe carefully. For example, I don't know if you'll like the film; check it out yourself, or That man who's staring is probably just checking us out. [Slang; mid-1900s]

Pass close inspection, as in That rattle made me suspicious, but the repairman said the machine checked out completely.

单词	checkout
释义	checkout or check-out [ chek-out ] / ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt / noun the procedure of vacating and paying for one's quarters at a hotel. the time before which a hotel room must be vacated if another day's charge is not to be made. an examination of fitness for performance: The checkout of the new plane was successful. a series of sequential actions to familiarize oneself with new equipment. itemization and collection of amounts due for purchases: Retailers need to improve online checkout. Also called checkout counter. a counter where customers pay for purchases: The supermarket has five checkouts. Origin of checkout 1920–25, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase check out Words nearby checkout checklist, checkmark, checkmate, checkoff, check on, checkout, check-over, checkpoint, Checkpoint Charlie, check protector, check rail Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for checkout So does the barista at Starbucks, and the checkout clerk at Whole Foods. Fear And Self-Loathing In Scandinavia: The Fiction Of Karl Ove Knausgaard\|Ted Gioia\|May 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the checkout, her total for bananas, arugula, blackberries, kale, yogurt, rice noodles, and tofu comes to $34.21. The Gluten-Free Diet Has Two Faces\|Andrea Powell\|May 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A separate cashier next to the checkout counter rings up “call ahead” orders. Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism\|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Students fill their trays with deep-dish pepperoni slices and napa salad and head to the lunch lady for checkout. The Schools That Starve Students to Punish Deadbeat Parents\|Brandy Zadrozny\|January 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The checkout line snaked around a delectable assortment of snacks and candy. R.I.P. Blockbuster, You Frustratingly Magical Franchise, You\|Kevin Fallon\|November 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He pulled out his wallet as they drew up closer to the checkout counter. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town\|Cory Doctorow Other films relating to the history of the Atomic Age are available for viewing and checkout from the library. Trinity [Atomic Test] Site\|The National Atomic Museum I would appreciate it if you would, because if you have a lot of that checkout work that would be helpful. Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy I remember that from sometime ago, but I just happened to see the checkout. Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy The library also has many nuclear related books available for reference and checkout. Trinity [Atomic Test] Site\|The National Atomic Museum British Dictionary definitions for checkout check out verb (adverb) (intr) to pay the bill and depart, esp from a hotel (intr) to depart from a place; record one's departure from work to investigate or prove to be in order after investigationthe police checked out all the statements; their credentials checked out (tr) informal to have a look at; inspectcheck out the wally in the pink shirt noun checkout the latest time for vacating a room in a hotel, etc (as modifier)checkout time a counter, esp in a supermarket, where customers pay Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with checkout check out 1 Record one's departure from a hotel by paying the bill, or from a conference or other function, as in As soon as my bags are packed I'll check out of the motel. [Early 1900s] 2 Leave hurriedly, make a quick exit, as in The minute I get paid I'm checking out. [Slang; 1920s] 3 Die, as in When he got cholera, he was sure he'd check out. [Slang; 1920s] 4 Withdraw an item after recording the withdrawal, as in I'll check out the tapes on your library card. [1930s] 5 Record, total the prices, and receive payment for a purchase, as in The cashier checked out and bagged my groceries in record time. 6 check something or someone out. Investigate or evaluate something or someone; observe carefully. For example, I don't know if you'll like the film; check it out yourself, or That man who's staring is probably just checking us out. [Slang; mid-1900s] 7 Pass close inspection, as in That rattle made me suspicious, but the repairman said the machine checked out completely. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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