check-in
noun
the act or fact of checking in.
check-in
American
[chek-in]
/ ˈtʃɛkˌɪn /
noun
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check-ins
plural
check in
British
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
check in
Idioms
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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 .
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of check-in
First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase check in
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The plates slowly accumulating a geological record of every meal cooked since check-in.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
It opened up a dedicated check-in and concierge service for international business-class travelers ahead of its first flights to Rome earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
You may have seen those people at the airport - a pillow stuffed under an arm as they drag their suitcases to check-in.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
A sign at check-in offered a brief list of what was not permitted inside.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
When he reached Miami for his connecting flight to Port-au-Prince, however, the sign above the check-in desk read canceled.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Most i-220B holders try to normalise their immigration status via 'humanitarian parole' and must check in with ICE agents at regular scheduled appointments.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
A spokesman in June described the episode to me as an ordinary argument that lots of people can relate to, but few married couples I know have had the cops check in on their quarrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
I check in every couple days with a woman I met in that room, a community leader involved with organizing Jewish voters.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
My assignment was to check in with Glendale native Joe Hillman, a 1984 Hoover High graduate who was Knight’s first recruit from west of the Mississippi River.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Precious time is lost when parents go searching for their children or neighbors stop and check in on each other—or, worse yet, if people are left waiting for help.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Cancellations, missed check-ins and arguments over what the hotel promised are harder.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Even so, during their daily check-ins, Grace and Todd still call each other babe and exchange declarations of love.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
We also use video calls for scheduled check-ins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
On his first day, he asked his manager if they could have check-ins every six months to make sure he was achieving his goals.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
I fortified myself with daily check-ins with my mom and dad.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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