check out
Third Person
checks out
Present Participle
checking out
Past Tense
checked out
Past Participle
checked out
1
to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill
- We'll check out tomorrow morning before our flight.
- Guests must check out of the hotel by 11 AM.
- It's customary to check out at the front desk when leaving.
- Please make sure to check out online if you have an early departure.
- The family checked out early to avoid traffic on the way home.
Antonyms:
2
to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true
transitive
- The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy.
- I need to check out the new software before recommending it.
- Please check these documents out and report any discrepancies.
- The manager asked me to check these reports out thoroughly.
- Can you check the information out to confirm its accuracy?
3
to take money out of one's bank account by writing a check
transitive
- They checked the purchase out by writing a check.
- We need to check out the monthly subscription fees from our account.
- Can you help me check out the rent for this month?
- The bank will check out the loan installment on the specified date.
- They checked out the entire amount for the down payment on the house.
Synonyms:
4
to be confirmed as true or acceptable after thorough examination
- The company's financial records checked out during the audit.
- The evidence checks out, supporting the witness's statement.
- His credentials checked out, and he got the job.
- The details in the witness's testimony didn't check out with the security camera footage.
- After investigation, it was clear that the alibi provided by the suspect didn't check out.
Synonyms:
5
to finalize a purchase by totaling the cost, recording items, and accepting payment
- The cashier will help you check out your items at the counter.
- The automated system checks out your items without human assistance.
- We usually check out at the register after shopping.
- She checked the customers' orders out efficiently.
- Don't forget to check your purchases out before leaving.
6
to borrow books from the library
transitive
- She checked the latest mystery novel out from the library.
- Can you check these science fiction books out for me when you visit the library?
- Every Saturday, she checks out books for her reading club.
- We can use the library website to check out e-books for our tablets.
- They checked out various cookbooks for inspiration in the kitchen.
7
to visit a place to discover what it is like
- If you're in Paris, check out the hidden bookshops in the Latin Quarter.
- Check the ramen place out on Main Street—their broth is incredible.
- You should check out the jazz festival this weekend.
- Hikers, check out the waterfall trail behind the lodge.
- I checked the vintage market out for unique furniture.