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

And we've all noticed when we get to the checkout the total is higher now than it used to be - even when we've left luxuries like wine or biscuits on the shelf.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

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

Transaction margin dollars for the company’s online branded checkout business rose 2% in constant currency, the company reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Before going to the checkout line, Dicey drifted by the meat counter.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt