checkout

American  

[chek-out] / ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt /

Or check-out

noun

1. the procedure of vacating and paying for one's quarters at a hotel.

2. the time before which a hotel room must be vacated if another day's charge is not to be made.

3. an examination of fitness for performance.

   The checkout of the new plane was successful.

4. a series of sequential actions to familiarize oneself with new equipment.

5. itemization and collection of amounts due for purchases.

   Retailers need to improve online checkout.

6. Also called checkout counter.  a counter where customers pay for purchases.

   The supermarket has five checkouts.

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Etymology

Origin of checkout

1920–25, noun use of verb phrase check out

Example Sentences

Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

One will focus on checkout solutions and the core PayPal brand, while another will focus on consumer financial services and Venmo.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

PayPal said that Frank Keller was appointed president of the new checkout solutions segment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Harshita Rawat, a senior analyst with Bernstein, points to the challenges involved with checkout and AI platforms.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

It’s one of those fancy ones that sits in the wooden stand at the grocery store checkout.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy