[chek-out] 
| 1. | the procedure of vacating and paying for one's quarters at a hotel. |
| 2. | the time before which a hotel room must be vacated if another day's charge is not to be made. |
| 3. | an examination of fitness for performance: The checkout of the new plane was successful. |
| 4. | a series of sequential actions to familiarize oneself with new equipment. |
| 5. | itemization and collection of amounts due for purchases. |
| 6. | Also called checkout counter. a counter where customers pay for purchases: The supermarket has five checkouts. |
| check·out (chěk'out') n.
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