Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-check out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables: self--check- out
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To check out using a self-checkout.

Example Sentences

"Younger people began to use supermarkets like convenience stores, just buying and self-checking out a few snacks."
"Whether it is buying tires, renting movies, buying insurance, watching TV and consuming news, checking in at a kiosk in an airport, or self-checking out in a supermarket (even if it takes a little bit longer and more work), we are migrating rapidly to an N = 1 world."
"In addition, consumers are increasingly encountering automation in stores. Many stores offer self-scanning and self-checking out."
"Swiftly, she went through the door, nearest the vegetable area, selected three large peppers, self-checked out and returned to the car."
"With mobile customers self-checking products and ultimately self-checking out via smartphone, the role of the retailer will forever change."
"Moving farther into the library to browse, he saw patrons self-checking out items and wondered if he had to do the same."

Etymology

From self- + check out.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self

Inflected Forms

self-checks out (present, singular) self-checking out (participle, present) self-checked out (participle, past) self-checked out (past) self-check-out (alternative)

Questions

What does self-check out mean?: To check out using a self-checkout.
Where does self-check out come from?: From self- + check out.

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