checkout

Or check-out

[chek-out]

noun

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

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

3. an examination of fitness for performance.

   The checkout of the new plane was successful.

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

5. itemization and collection of amounts due for purchases.

   Retailers need to improve online checkout.

6. Also called checkout counter. a counter where customers pay for purchases.

   The supermarket has five checkouts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of checkout¹

1920–25, noun use of verb phrase check out

Example Sentences

Investigators say he began stabbing people with a folding knife near the checkout area around 4:45 p.m.

From Salon

There was little sign of the thriller that was to come as he started his semi-final strongly, taking out the bull for a 161 checkout to open up a 3-1 lead.

From BBC

Van Gerwen made a flying start against Northern Ireland's Rock, taking the opening leg with a 150 checkout before surging into a 5-1 lead.

From BBC

He defied a spectacular 150 checkout from Gurney with back-to-back legs of 11 and 14 darts to wrap up his victory.

From BBC

He was too good for Searle from the outset, winning the first four legs with only 48 darts and he finished with a superb average of 108.92 and 52.6% on his checkouts.

From BBC