noun
checkout
CHEHK-owt
noun
1
The counter or area where customers pay for items in a shop.
"There was a long line at the checkout on Saturday."
2
The process of leaving a hotel, or the time by which guests must leave.
"Checkout is at 11am, so we packed early."
3
The process of confirming and paying for an online purchase.
"The website's checkout process was quick and simple."
How to Use Checkout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhere or when you pay and leave — whether it's a shop till, a hotel departure, or an online order screen.
Common pairings
self-checkout
checkout time
checkout line
Word Forms
checkouts plural
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Etymology
Formed from the phrasal verb check out.