Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The act, time, or place of checking out, as at a hotel, library, or supermarket.
  • noun A test, as of a machine, for proper functioning.
  • noun An investigation; an inspection.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The termination of a coal-seam by the meeting of roof and floor.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • intransitive verb To vacate a room at a hotel, notel, etc. Converse of check in.
  • intransitive verb colloq. To die.
  • transitive verb colloq. To inspect or examine.
  • transitive verb To make a record of having borrowed (something) for temporary use
  • transitive verb To bring (items to be purchased) to a checkout counter (as at a supermarket or other retail store) where the prices may be totaled and the bill may be paid.
  • noun the latest time for vacating a hotel room without being charged for extra time.
  • noun A counter in a supermarket or other retail store where one pays for one's purchases.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun the process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one
  • noun the process of checking out items at a supermarket or library
  • noun the place in a supermarket where this is done
  • noun a test to see if some device is functioning properly
  • noun an inspection or investigation

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the latest time for vacating a hotel room
  • noun a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
  • noun the act of inspecting or verifying
  • verb be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
  • verb withdraw money by writing a check
  • verb trace
  • verb try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
  • verb announce one's departure from a hotel
  • verb examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  • verb record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased

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