checkout
checkout Lexical Profile
checkout Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A counter, terminal, or digital interface in a store, library, or online shop where customers pay for goods or register borrowed items before leaving.
"She realized she had forgotten her wallet just as she reached the supermarket checkout."
The act or process of settling one's bill and officially vacating a hotel room or lodging, or the designated time by which a guest must leave.
"The hotel front desk kindly granted us a late checkout so we could pack at a leisurely pace."
A thorough inspection, test, or verification of equipment, machinery, or software to ensure it is functioning properly.
"The flight engineers completed a final instrument checkout before clearing the aircraft for takeoff."
Word Nuance & Usage
The closed compound "checkout" is used as a noun or attributive modifier (e.g., "the checkout counter"), whereas the open two-word phrase "check out" functions as the phrasal verb (e.g., "we need to check out by noon").