Etymology : Middle English chek, from Middle French eschec, from Arabic shAh, from Persian, literally, king; akin to Greek ktasthai to acquire, Sanskrit ksatra dominion
Pronunciation : 'chek
Function : noun
Date : 15th century
1. settle one's account and leave (i.e. from a hotel, etc.); make a detailed examination (i.e. check something or someone out); die (Slang).
2. to see, to look at: "Check out that guy over there ".
3. to visit, inspect. check outv.
4. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "check out the engine" [syn: check, check up on, look into, suss out, check over, go over , check into].
5. announce one's departure from a hotel [ant: check in].
6. be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "these stories don't check!" [syn: check].
7. trace; "we are running down a few tips" [syn: run down].
8. withdraw money by writing a check [syn: cheque].
9. try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "i have to sound out the new professor" [syn: sound out, feel out].
10. try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor" announce one's departure from a hotel record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; "She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt".
11. 1. When you check out of a hotel or clinic where you have been staying, or if someone checks you out, you pay the bill and leave. They packed and checked out of the hotel I was disappointed to miss Bryan, who had just checked out I'd like to check him out of here the day after tomorrow. ¡Ù check in.
12. If you check out something or someone, you find out information about them to make sure that everything is correct or satisfactory. Maybe we ought to go down to the library and check it out The police had to check out the call. = investigate.
13. If something checks out, it is correct or satisfactory. She was in San Diego the weekend Jensen got killed. It checked out see also:
checkout.