check-in
Americannoun
verb
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(intr) to record one's arrival, as at a hotel or for work; sign in or report
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(tr) to register the arrival of (passengers, etc)
noun
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the formal registration of arrival, as at an airport or a hotel
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( as modifier )
check-in time
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the place where one registers arrival at an airport, etc
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Record one's arrival at a hotel, conference, or other function, as in I asked the hotel if we could check in early . [Early 1900s] Also see check into , def. 2.
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Die, as in With the plane rapidly losing fuel, the pilot was sure he'd check in . [ Slang ; early 1900s] Also see check out .
Etymology
Origin of check-in
First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase check in
Example Sentences
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Having believed they had booked a lounge where they could eat breakfast after check-in, they ended up having to grab food at the services on the way back to Leicester.
From BBC
The freed-up two hours were immediately filled by: one new check-in meeting, three “bandwidth review” sessions to discuss how people were using their reclaimed bandwidth, and a mandatory survey about whether people felt less bandwidth-constrained.
Ms. W. did her usual check-in and I almost didn’t hear or see her, I was watching Claire so carefully using my peripheral vision.
From Literature
Now, he is annoyed that assigned seats in the front cost more than the priority check-in option that used to get him on the plane early.
Budget airlines are offering more premium options in an attempt to increase revenue, including Spirit, which introduced new fare bundles in 2024 with priority check-in and their take on a first-class experience.
From Los Angeles Times
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