checkout

American

[chek-out] / ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt /

Or check-out

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.

Etymology

Origin of checkout

1920–25, noun use of verb phrase check out

Example Sentences

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Sweetgreen’s management on Thursday said it would move ahead with more urgency to strengthen service standards, introduce new menu items and speed up checkout times.

From MarketWatch

Several travelers have posted on social media that late checkout and extensions were handled on a case-by-case basis, sometimes depending on availability or individual property decisions, even for elite loyalty members.

From MarketWatch

And so when Harry arrived at the checkout to find his payment card was not working, he did not know where to turn.

From BBC

His average was down at 97.84 but it was checkouts where he was well below his mesmerising best, taking out just one attempt from six.

From BBC

Danny pressed the checkout card to his chest, right over his heart.

From Literature

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