checkout

/ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt/
noun
  1. The place in a store where you pay for your purchases.
    • Please bring your items to the checkout when you're ready.
    • The checkout was busy, so I had to wait in line.
    • She scanned her loyalty card at the checkout.
  2. The process of paying for goods in a store or online.
    • Online checkout is quick if you use a saved payment method.
    • The checkout process took only a few minutes.
    • He completed the checkout and received a receipt by email.
  3. The time by which a guest must leave a hotel room.
    • Hotel checkout is at 11 a.m., so we need to pack up.
    • At checkout, the front desk asked if we enjoyed our stay.
    • They requested a late checkout for an extra fee.
  4. A final inspection or testing of equipment or a system.
    • Before launch, the rocket undergoes a thorough checkout.
    • The technician performed a checkout of the computer system.
    • A safety checkout is done on all machinery each morning.
verb
  1. To pay for goods and leave a store or complete an online purchase.
    • She checked out her groceries at the self-service kiosk.
    • I need to checkout before the store closes.
    • You can checkout using a credit card or cash.
  2. To leave a hotel after settling the bill.
    • He checked out early to catch his flight.
    • We will checkout of the hotel at noon.
    • Remember to checkout before the deadline to avoid extra charges.
  3. To examine or test something to see if it is working properly.
    • They checked out the safety equipment before the hike.
    • The mechanic will checkout the engine for any problems.
    • Please checkout the software for bugs before release.
  4. To borrow a book or other item from a library.
    • You can checkout up to ten books at a time.
    • The librarian helped me checkout the reference materials.
    • She checked out a DVD from the library.
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