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/tʃˈɛkˌaʊt/ Listen

noun

checkout n.

The latest time for vacating a hotel room without being charged for extra time; as, the checkout here is 12 noon.

Synonyms: checkout time.

A counter in a supermarket or other retail store where one pays for one's purchases.

Synonyms: checkout counter.

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Etymology of 'Checkout'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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