n.
Pronunciation: ' chek- ˌ au ̇ t
Function: noun
Date: 1933
1 : the action or an instance of checking out
2 : the time at which a lodger must vacate a room (as in a hotel) or be charged for retaining it
3 : a counter or area in a store where goods are checked out
4 a : the action of examining and testing something for performance, suitability, or readiness b : the action of familiarizing oneself with the operation of a mechanical thing (as an airplane)