Main Entry:

check·out

Pronunciation:

\ˈchek-ˌau̇t\

Function:

noun

Date:

1933

1: the action or an instance of checking out2: the time at which a lodger must vacate a room (as in a hotel) or be charged for retaining it3: a counter or area in a store where goods are checked out4 a: the action of examining and testing something for performance, suitability, or readiness b: the action of familiarizing oneself with the operation of a mechanical thing (as an airplane)