checkout
Americannoun
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the procedure of vacating and paying for one's quarters at a hotel.
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the time before which a hotel room must be vacated if another day's charge is not to be made.
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an examination of fitness for performance.
The checkout of the new plane was successful.
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a series of sequential actions to familiarize oneself with new equipment.
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itemization and collection of amounts due for purchases.
Retailers need to improve online checkout.
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Also called checkout counter. a counter where customers pay for purchases.
The supermarket has five checkouts.
Etymology
Origin of checkout
1920–25, noun use of verb phrase check out
Example Sentences
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However, world number one Littler found an extra gear, producing another brilliant 170 checkout to seal his third night win in the past four weeks.
From BBC
The 27-year-old Dutchman missed three match darts in the 10th leg which allowed Littler to level the score with a 136 checkout.
From BBC
Many people have become accustomed to using their phones at checkout, authenticating themselves with a fingerprint or their face.
Littler is renowned for hitting the 'Big Fish' but he missed his first try at the maximum 170 checkout in the match.
From BBC
After missing three match darts, Humphries eventually finished the job to win a thriller in some style with a 128 checkout.
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