check-in

[ chek-in ]

noun

1. the act or fact of checking in.

check in

verb

1. intr to record one's arrival, as at a hotel or for work; sign in or report
2. tr to register the arrival of (passengers, etc)

noun

1. 1. the formal registration of arrival, as at an airport or a hotel
   2. ( as modifier )

      check-in time

2. the place where one registers arrival at an airport, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of check-in¹

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase check in

Example Sentences

The U.K. student, Myah Saakwa-Mante, had stopped off in Los Angeles for two days and returned to Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 2 to check in for a Qantas Airlines flight.

From Los Angeles Times

Neighbors stopped to check in on her as she walked around the rubble and twisted metal that made up her home of 50 years.

From Los Angeles Times

Within that ranking, “Election Night” was the perfect combination of checking in and checking out.

From Salon

The two players talked about how when Christie checked in later that night, Russell would try to break down a defender off the dribble, allowing for Christie to quickly cut backdoor for a layup.

From Los Angeles Times

In the morning, Lila Omura checked in on a woman on the beach who was kicked out of her shelter, again, because she wouldn’t shower.

From Los Angeles Times