check someone in Definition

check
verb checked, checking

tr & intr
1. To establish that something is correct or satisfactory, especially by investigation or enquiry; to verify

Example: Will you check that I locked the front door?
Thesaurus: review, investigate, take stock, examine, verify.
2. To hold back, prevent or restrain.

Example: He was about to complain, but checked himself
Thesaurus: discourage, curb, impede, hinder; restrain, inhibit, stay, bridle, repress; Antonym: urge, hasten, liberate.
3. colloq
To reproach or rebuke someone.
(N Amer)
4. To mark something correct, etc with a tick.
(N Amer)
5. To hand over or deposit something for safekeeping.
6. chess.
To put (the opposing king) into check.

noun

1. An inspection or investigation made to find out about something or to ensure that something is as it should be.

Thesaurus: examination, investigation, inquiry, analysis, audit, test, review.
2. A standard or test by means of which to check something.
3. A stoppage in, or control on, progress or development.

Thesaurus: block, barrier, hindrance, obstacle, hurdle, delay, halt; control, restraint, damper, rein, harness.
4. A pattern of squares.

Example: cotton with a purple check
(N Amer, especially US)
5. A tick marked against something.
(N Amer, especially US)
6. A cheque.
(N Amer)
7. A restaurant bill.
(N Amer)
8. A ticket or token for claiming something left in safekeeping.
9. chess.
The position of the king when directly threatened by an opposing piece.

Derivative: checkable
adj

Derivative: checker
noun

Etymology: 14c: from French eschec, meaning ‘check' in chess, from Persian shah king.

Phrasal Verb: check in

To report one's arrival at an air terminal or a hotel.

Phrasal Verb: check someone or something in

To register or report the arrival of someone, especially guests at a hotel or passengers at an air terminal.To hand in (luggage for weighing and loading) at an air terminal. See also check-in.

Phrasal Verb: check something off

To mark (an item on a list) as dealt with.

Phrasal Verb: check out

To register one's departure, especially from a hotel on paying the bill.Said of information etc: to be satisfactory or consistent.

Phrasal Verb: check out someone or something

To look at them or it.
Example: Check out the idiot in the corner

Phrasal Verb: check someone or something out

To investigate them or it thoroughly.

Phrasal Verb: check up on someone or something

To enquire into or examine them or it (eg evidence). See also check-up.

Phrasal Verb: check with something

Said of information etc: to be consistent; to agree with (other information).