check-in

American  

[chek-in] / ˈtʃɛkˌɪn /

noun

1. the act or fact of checking in.

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check in British  

verb

1. (intr) to record one's arrival, as at a hotel or for work; sign in or report

2. (tr) to register the arrival of (passengers, etc)

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noun

1. 1. the formal registration of arrival, as at an airport or a hotel

   2. ( as modifier )

      check-in time

2. the place where one registers arrival at an airport, etc

check in Idioms  

1. 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.

2. Die, as in With the plane rapidly losing fuel, the pilot was sure he'd check in . [ Slang ; early 1900s] Also see check out .

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Etymology

Origin of check-in

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase check in

Example Sentences

Every young entrepreneur knows the origin stories of Slack, which began as an internal messaging tool for a company developing a videogame, and Instagram, which came from a check-in app known for one feature: photo-sharing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oracle will see free cash losses for the foreseeable future, and the second quarter will be a check-in on the metric.

From Barron's

Starting Feb. 1, passengers arriving at U.S. airports will be presented with the TSA Confirm.ID option upon reaching a TSA check-in and before entering the security lines, according to TSA.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m thankful for the calls with my family, whether it’s a quick check-in or a long chat.

From The Wall Street Journal

A4A recommends that passengers download their airline’s mobile app before heading to the airport to get the latest travel updates, as well as to access in-flight entertainment and mobile check-in.

From Barron's