checkout

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noun

check·​out ˈchek-ˌau̇t How to pronounce checkout (audio)
1
: the action or an instance of checking out
… Educators receive new library card privileges, including 100 simultaneous checkoutsAndrew Wilson and Leanne Ellis
When I forget to bring my reusable shopping bags to the store, I ask for a brown paper sack at checkout instead of a plastic one.Claire Haffernean
How much will my final hotel bill be at checkout?Bob Sullivan
often used attributively
a checkout line/counter
2
: the time at which a lodger must vacate a room (as in a hotel) or be charged for retaining it
3
: a counter or area in a store where goods are checked out
4
a
: the action of examining and testing something for performance, suitability, or readiness
b
: the action of familiarizing oneself with the operation of a mechanical thing (such as an airplane)

check out

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verb

checked out; checking out; checks out

intransitive verb

1
: to vacate and pay for one's lodging (as at a hotel)
2
: die
3
: to have the cost of purchases totaled and pay the cost
Self-service kiosks—those ATM-like machines that let you check in at the airport or check out at the grocery store all on your own—are sweeping into more retailers and service spots.Barbara Kiviat

transitive verb

1
: to satisfy all requirements in taking away
checked out a library book
2
a
: to itemize and total the cost of and receive payment for (outgoing merchandise) especially in a self-service store
b
: to have the cost totaled and pay for (purchases) at a checkout

Examples of checkout in a Sentence

Noun She paid for the room at checkout. There was a long line at the checkout. Verb check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In addition to providing traditional services like book and media checkouts and programming for children, teens and local seniors, the library has expanded over the years to meet the evolving needs of the community. The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024 Within the exhibit space, the visitor experience offers wheelchairs and sensory kits (including fidgets and noise-canceling headphones) for checkout, large-print museum maps, assisted listening devices, ASL tours and program interpretation. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 Don’t forget to add the coupon code at checkout and grab your favorites on sale. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 According to Delish, the first self checkout machine was installed in a Georgia Kroger way back in 1986. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 The digital coupon, available on the Staples mobile app, must be shown at checkout. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2024 With both self checkout and Scan & Go, the customer is doing work previously done for them by store employees. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Shoppers at popular discount grocery chain Aldi will no longer be offered plastic bags at the checkout line. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 For example, Google Cloud's GCP allows an e-commerce site to use a microservice for its shopping cart, tracking items in different users' carts and facilitating checkout processes. Mehdi Daoudi, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
Fellow rocker Lenny Kravitz checked out Friday’s show and on Saturday night, when The Hollywood Reporter was in attendance, rock star Dave Grohl and Brett Ratner were spotted. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2024 For trail runners, check out the high-performing La Sportiva Men's Bushido II Trail Running Shoes at a deep 40 percent discount, or the Salomon Women's Sense Ride 4 Trail Running Shoes for just $84. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 For interviews with the casts of Andor, Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, check out EW's Star Wars podcast, Dagobah Dispatch. EW.com, 1 Mar. 2024 For more information on Tesla’s business model and revenue trends, check out our dashboard on Tesla Revenue: How Does TSLA Make Money? Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 For more on the heavy rains affecting Southern California this week, check out the latest coverage from Times reporters Harriet Ryan and Rosanna Xia. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 For an even more budget-friendly option, check out this $83 winter parka at Amazon. Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 He was found lying in the parking lot, complaining about back pain, and was transported to a hospital to be checked out. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 There are only a couple of sizes still in stock, but there’s also this platform pair, this style with pearls, and more animal print shoes to check out. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1921, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of checkout was in 1921

Dictionary Entries Near checkout

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Cite this Entry

“Checkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkout. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

checkout

1 of 2 noun
check·​out ˈchek-ˌau̇t How to pronounce checkout (audio)
1
: the action or an instance of checking out
2
: the time at which a lodger must leave a room (as in a hotel)
3
: a counter at which checking out is done

check out

2 of 2 verb
ˈchek-ˈau̇t
1
: to pay for one's room and leave (as from a hotel)
2
: to satisfy requirements for taking away
check a book out at the library
3
a
: to add up the cost of purchases and receive payment for them
b
: to have the cost of purchases added up and pay for them

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