check out phrasal verb ( see also ↑ check )
1 . MAKE SURE
a) check something ↔ out to make sure that something is actually true, correct, or acceptable SYN investigate :
I made a phone call to check out his address.
check something ↔ out with
Check it out with your boss before you do anything.
b) if information checks out, it is proved to be true, correct, or acceptable:
His credit record checks out.
2 . LOOK AT SOMEBODY/SOMETHING check somebody/something ↔ out to look at someone or something because they are interesting or attractive:
If I hear about a website that sounds interesting, I check it out.
Hey, check out that car!
3 . GET INFORMATION check somebody ↔ out informal to get information about someone, especially to find out if they are suitable for something:
I’ll check them out as potential employers.
4 . HOTEL to leave a hotel after paying the bill:
We checked out at noon.
⇨ ↑ checkout
5 . BOOKS check something ↔ out American English to borrow a book from a library:
The library allows you to check out six books at a time.