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Meaning of check out
The primary meaning of "check out" is to investigate or examine something or someone.
Etymology of check out
The phrase "check out" originated in the mid-19th century, when it was used to mean "to investigate or examine something".
The phrase is likely derived from the idea of checking or verifying something, and "out" is added to indicate that the investigation or examination is being done in a thorough or exhaustive manner.
Over time, the phrase has taken on additional meanings, including leaving a place or stopping an activity.
Synonyms
investigate
examine
scrutinize
inspect
survey
review
analyze
assess
evaluate
appraise
probe
look into
research
study
explore
inquire
question
interview
audit
verify
validate
check
test
prove
ascertain
determine
discover
find out
learn
ascertain
snoop
spy
peek
glance
gaze
look
watch
observe
notice
perceive
detect
discern
recognize
identify
diagnose
screen
vet
screen
monitor
oversee
supervise.
Definitions
- To investigate or examine something or someone in order to gain more information or to form an opinion.
- To leave a place, such as a hotel or a store, after paying or completing the necessary procedures.
- To stop or quit doing something, often because it is no longer needed or useful.
- To die or pass away.
Usage Examples
- I'm going to check out the new restaurant downtown to see if it's any good.
- Can you check out this strange noise and see what's causing it?
- I'm going to check out of the hotel and head to the airport.
- The patient's vital signs are stable, but we need to check out the test results to confirm the diagnosis.