check-in
noun
the act or fact of checking in.
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check-in
American
[chek-in]
/ ˈtʃɛkˌɪn /
noun
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 .
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Etymology
Origin of check-in
First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase check in
Example Sentences
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A quick coffee or email check-in keeps you top of mind for people who might be terrific resources.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
When I walked in, the only immediate clue that the doctor there had just won a much-contested congressional primary was a small cluster of campaign posters bearing his name behind the check-in desk.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
ICE picked him up at his annual check-in, and he disappeared for weeks, the government telling his family he had been sent to Cuba, which rarely accepts its nationals.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
The airport, Transportation Security Administration and bus operator Landline are testing a first-of-its-kind remote check-in and security-screening program for travelers who want to cut down on airport hassles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Derek had just done the weekly check-in the afternoon before, so they wouldn’t think it odd that there were no calls.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
But so are students who attend college out of state and can’t check in with their doctors back home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
We check in on the Michigan and Maine Senate races, and consider the nature of time.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
They have dedicated flight check in, security screening and customs and immigration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
How often do you want to check in with your adviser?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
They had made a schedule that said they would check in once a week or so—it was very loose—and that they would call if there was an emergency.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
During their senior year it’s more check-ins, getting things in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Urbina had fled Nicaragua in 2022 and legally resided with her husband, a fellow asylum-seeker, in New Orleans while reporting to immigration agents for check-ins as she awaited her day in court.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
Court filings show many California cases involve longtime U.S. residents unexpectedly hauled off to jail after routine check-ins with immigration officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
The platform says it has seen almost seven billion check-ins since 2010, making it one of the largest travel services in the world.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
But I always miss our study sessions and homework check-ins when summer comes.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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