check in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chek in]
- /tʃɛk ɪn/
- /tʃek ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chek in]
- /tʃɛk ɪn/

Definitions of check in words

phrasal verb check in When you check in or check into a hotel or clinic, or if someone checks you in, you arrive and go through the necessary procedures before you stay there. 3
phrasal verb check in When you check in at an airport, you arrive and show your ticket before going on a flight. 3
countable noun check in At an airport, a check-in is the counter or desk where you check in. 3
verb check in to record one's arrival, as at a hotel or for work; sign in or report 3
verb check in to register the arrival of (passengers, etc) 3
noun check in the formal registration of arrival, as at an airport or a hotel 3

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Origin of check in

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Check in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Check in

check in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

check in usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for check in

verb check in

appear — If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true.
arrive — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, they come to it at the end of a journey.
report — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
sign in — a token; indication.

All 4 Synonyms of check in