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
Sober sisters sometimes run a check-in desk where members can store drinks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Stena Line said all passengers travelling from Dublin, Holyhead, Fishguard or Rosslare ports would also be required to present a valid passport at check-in.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
A sign at check-in offered a brief list of what was not permitted inside.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Up ahead, we could see the check-in point for our Havana charter flight.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Matt Coursen, a certified financial planner in Ann Arbor, Mich., has learned over his 11 years in practice to check in frequently.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 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
For a two-night work trip to Miami in October, I double dipped on two Chase hotel benefits and will get more perks when I check in to the Kimpton hotel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I’ll post his father a check in the morning. He telephoned too. Neal Brose's father, I mean. He apologized to me, actually.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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
The family was also assigned 2wish caseworker Jo who helped them with arranging Olivia-Grace's funeral, and continues to provide support through monthly coffee mornings and regular check-ins.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
She’d do so in part by advocating for expanded financial aid and proactive check-ins with students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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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