Where's the checkout counter?
Source: tatoeba (29518)
Checkout
/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/
Synonyms for "checkout" (20 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (10)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: checkout counter, borrow, borrowing, branch switch, cash register.
- Sentence evidence is available for checkout, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "checkout".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "checkout"
Keep "checkout" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "checkout" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "checkout", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "checkout" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
12 entriesbook loanbranch checkoutdata auditdocument auditexpress checkouthotel checkoutlate checkoutlong-term loanmedia loanself-checkoutshort-term loantag checkout
Collocations
11 entriescash registercheckout countercheckout deskcheckout linecheckout processexpress checkouthotel checkoutlate checkoutlibrary checkoutpoint of saleself checkout
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriescheck outcheck-out
Translations
28 translations across 25 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 收款處 /收款处 noun (supermarket checkout position)
Dutch
1 entries- kassa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Estonian
1 entries- kassa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Faroese
1 entries- kassi noun (supermarket checkout position)
Finnish
1 entries- kassa noun (supermarket checkout position)
French
1 entries- caisse noun (supermarket checkout position)
Georgian
1 entries- სალარო noun (supermarket checkout position)
German
2 entries- Kasse noun (supermarket checkout position)
- Supermarktkasse noun (supermarket checkout position)
Greek
1 entries- ταμείο noun (supermarket checkout position)
Hungarian
2 entries- kassza noun (supermarket checkout position)
- pénztár noun (supermarket checkout position)
Italian
1 entries- cassa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Japanese
1 entries- レジ noun (supermarket checkout position)
Lithuanian
1 entries- kasa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Macedonian
1 entries- ка́са noun (supermarket checkout position)
Māori
1 entries- pae-utu noun (supermarket checkout position)
Norman
1 entries- câsse noun (supermarket checkout position)
Polish
1 entries- kasa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Portuguese
1 entries- caixa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Romanian
1 entries- casă noun (supermarket checkout position)
Russian
1 entries- ка́сса noun (supermarket checkout position)
Spanish
1 entries- caja noun (supermarket checkout position)
Swedish
1 entries- kassa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Turkish
1 entries- kasa noun (supermarket checkout position)
Vietnamese
2 entries- quầy thu tiền noun (supermarket checkout position)
- quầy tính tiền noun (supermarket checkout position)
Welsh
1 entries- desg talu noun (supermarket checkout position)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
When is checkout time?
Source: tatoeba (40244)
Tom had a mental block and couldn't remember his PIN number and, as a result, had to leave the groceries at the checkout.
Source: tatoeba (3009026)
Barcodes have made getting through the checkout much faster.
Source: tatoeba (4475925)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "checkout"?
Closest matches include checkout counter, borrow, borrowing, branch switch, cash register.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "checkout"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.