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checkout

noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: CH EH1 K AW2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The process of checking out items at a supermarket or library.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The place in a supermarket where this is done.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The process of confirming and paying for an online purchase.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, broadly, countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A test to see if some device is functioning properly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

An inspection or investigation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

The number of points that a player scores on their final, winning visit to the oche.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: darts, games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

noun

Meaning 8

the act of inspecting or verifying

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they made a check of their equipment
  • the pilot ran through the check-out procedure

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: check, check-out procedure

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: inspection, review

Narrower terms: spot check

9

noun

Meaning 9

a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: checkout counter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: counter

10

noun

Meaning 10

the latest time for vacating a hotel room

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the checkout here is 12 noon

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: checkout time

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: departure time, time of departure

History

Etymology

Deverbal from check out.

Across languages

Translations

40 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: uloskirjautuminen — process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one
  • Finnish: uloskirjautumisaika — process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one
  • Italian: check-out — process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one
  • Lithuanian: išsiregistravimas — process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one
  • Romanian: check-out — process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one
  • Finnish: maksaminen — process of checking out items at a supermarket or library
  • Finnish: lainaaminen — process of checking out items at a supermarket or library
  • Māori: paeutu — process of checking out items at a supermarket or library
  • Chinese Mandarin: 收款處 /收款处 (shōukuǎnchǔ) — supermarket checkout position
  • Dutch: kassa — supermarket checkout position
  • Estonian: kassa — supermarket checkout position
  • Faroese: kassi — supermarket checkout position
  • Finnish: kassa — supermarket checkout position
  • French: caisse — supermarket checkout position
  • Georgian: სალარო (salaro) — supermarket checkout position
  • German: Kasse — supermarket checkout position
  • German: Supermarktkasse — supermarket checkout position
  • Greek: ταμείο (tameío) — supermarket checkout position
  • Hungarian: pénztár — supermarket checkout position
  • Hungarian: kassza — supermarket checkout position
  • Italian: cassa — supermarket checkout position
  • Japanese: レジ (reji) — supermarket checkout position
  • Lithuanian: kasa — supermarket checkout position
  • Macedonian: ка́са (kása) — supermarket checkout position
  • Māori: pae-utu — supermarket checkout position
  • Norman: câsse — supermarket checkout position
  • Polish: kasa — supermarket checkout position
  • Portuguese: caixa — supermarket checkout position
  • Romanian: casă — supermarket checkout position
  • Russian: ка́сса (kássa) — supermarket checkout position
  • Spanish: caja — supermarket checkout position
  • Swedish: kassa — supermarket checkout position
  • Turkish: kasa — supermarket checkout position
  • Vietnamese: quầy tính tiền — supermarket checkout position
  • Vietnamese: quầy thu tiền — supermarket checkout position
  • Welsh: desg talu — supermarket checkout position
  • Finnish: maksaminen — process of confirming and paying for an online purchase
  • Esperanto: ĝustigo — test for devices
  • Finnish: testaaminen — test for devices
  • Finnish: tarkastus — inspection or investigation