The check-in
Example: Check-in registers traveler before flight or accommodation stay
Definition
"The check-in" is the process or location where a traveler registers their arrival before a flight or accommodation stay, ensuring their reservation is confirmed and they receive necessary documentation or access.
Etymology
The term "the check-in" originates from the practice of 'checking in' at a hotel or airport to confirm one's presence. 'Check' comes from the Old French 'eschequier,' meaning to verify or inspect, while 'in' denotes entering or arriving. Did you know the phrase gained widespread use with the rise of air travel in the 20th century?
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"The check-in" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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