B1nounmoneybusiness
US/ˈtʃek.aʊt/
UK/ˈtʃek.aʊt/
the place in a shop where you pay for the things you are buying
In context
There was a long line at the checkout, so we waited ten minutes.
The cashier at the checkout scanned my items very quickly.
Please go to the online checkout to enter your card details.
Words that go with checkout
noun + preposition
- at the checkoutThe magazines are displayed at the checkout.
adjective + noun
- self-service checkoutI always use the self-service checkout.
- online checkoutThe online checkout was slow today.
noun + noun
- checkout lineThe checkout line moved quickly.
verb + preposition
- go to the checkoutGo to the checkout when you have everything.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Please pay at the check out.Correct: Please pay at the checkout.