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check out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtʃɛk ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌtʃek ˈaʊt/

check out means: To officially leave a hotel or another place where your departure must be recorded.

verb

REGISTER DEPARTUREA2

To officially leave a hotel or another place where your departure must be recorded.

  • We check out tomorrow morning.
  • She checked out of the hotel after breakfast.
  • What time must we check out?

How to use it: check out of somewhere (We checked out of the hotel at ten.)

Similar words: sign out

Opposites: check in

Common phrases: check out early, check out tomorrow

LOOK ATB1

To look at, visit, or investigate someone or something that interests you.

  • Check out this new website.
  • We checked out a few shops before choosing a sofa.
  • He was checking out the people dancing nearby.

How to use it: check something/someone out (We checked the new cafe out yesterday.)

Similar words: look at, investigate, inspect

Common phrases: check out something, check out someone, check out restaurants

RECORD WITHDRAWALB1

To officially record that someone is leaving or that something is being borrowed or taken away.

  • I checked out two library books.
  • The receptionist checked the guests out before breakfast.
  • Can you check this equipment out for me?

How to use it: check something/someone out (The librarian checked the books out.); check something out of somewhere (We checked the equipment out of the store room.)

Similar words: sign out

Opposites: check in

Common phrases: check out books, check out guests, check out equipment

PROVE CORRECTB2

To be shown to be true, correct, or acceptable after someone checks.

  • His story checks out.
  • The address checked out, but the phone number was wrong.
  • Do all the details of her account check out?

Similar words: hold up, be verified

Common phrases: check out completely, check out so far

STOP ENGAGINGC1

To stop paying attention or making a real effort to take part.

  • She has mentally checked out.
  • Half the team checked out when the meeting dragged on.
  • He is still attending class, but he has clearly checked out.

How to use it: check out of something (He checked out of the discussion after the first argument.)

Similar words: disengage, switch off, tune out

Opposites: engage

Common phrases: check out mentally, check out emotionally

LEAVE QUICKLYC1

To leave a place quickly.

  • Let us check out before trouble starts.
  • They checked out quickly when the police arrived.
  • I am checking out; this party is getting unpleasant.

Similar words: leave, take off

Common phrases: check out quickly, check out early

Questions about check out

What does check out mean?

To officially leave a hotel or another place where your departure must be recorded.

What is check out in other languages?

Türkçe: çıkış yapmak · Español: hacer el check-out · Français: quitter l’hôtel · Deutsch: auschecken · Italiano: fare il check-out · 日本語: チェックアウトする

How do you pronounce check out?

In American English /ˌtʃɛk ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌtʃek ˈaʊt/.

How do you use check out in a sentence?

We check out tomorrow morning. She checked out of the hotel after breakfast.

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