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Checkout - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：checkout counter (Checkout)
Checkout
/ˈtʃɛkaʊt/
n.
The place or process in a store where you pay for your goods.
checkout counter
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/ˈtʃɛkaʊt ˈkaʊntər/
n.
The area in a store where customers pay for their purchases.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Formed from 'check' (examine) and 'out' (away), indicating a point where items are checked out.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'check' your items and head 'out' - checkout is where you pay or leave.
📖 Example
I'll meet you at the checkout after I grab some milk from the fridge section.
I'll meet you at the checkout after I grab some milk from the fridge section.
🔗 Collocations
self-checkout – A system where customers scan and pay for their items without a cashier.
checkout lane – The designated aisle where customers queue to pay.
🔄 Synonyms
cash register (n.) – A machine used to record sales and store cash.
payment counter (n.) – A counter where transactions are completed.
📖 Cultural Story
The term originated from early retail, where customers would 'check out' their items at a counter. In hotels, it evolved to mean vacating a room by a set time.
Meaning 2：checkout time (Checkout)
Checkout
/ˈtʃɛkaʊt/
n.
The time by which you must leave your hotel room when you finish staying.
checkout time
➕
/ˈtʃɛkaʊt taɪm/
n.
The time by which guests must leave their hotel room and settle their bill.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Our checkout is at 11 AM tomorrow, so we can enjoy a relaxed breakfast before packing.
Our checkout is at 11 AM tomorrow, so we can enjoy a relaxed breakfast before packing.
🔗 Collocations
late checkout – An option to leave the hotel room after the standard check-out time, often for an extra fee.
checkout time – The specific time by which guests must vacate their room.
🔄 Synonyms
departure time (n.) – The scheduled time for leaving a hotel.
check-out (n.) – The process of leaving a hotel and paying the bill.
🚫 Antonyms
check-in (n.) – The process of registering upon arrival at a hotel.
🌱 Derivatives
check out (v.) – To leave a hotel after settling the bill.
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