Check out
/tʃɛk 'aʊt/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To look at or examine something or someone, especially in order to make sure they are satisfactory or worth considering.
- I'll check out that new restaurant this weekend.
- She went to the library to check out the book everyone is talking about.
2. To settle one's bill and leave a hotel or other lodging place.
- We need to check out of the hotel by 11 AM.
- After a wonderful vacation, they checked out and headed to the airport.
3. To investigate or verify the accuracy of something.
- The detective needs to check out the suspect's alibi.
- I heard a noise in the garage, I'm going to check it out.
4. To borrow something, especially a book from a library.
- You should check out this book, it's an excellent read.
- I checked out three books from the library yesterday.
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