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Check-In Counter

/ˈtʃɛk.ɪn ˈkaʊn.tər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A designated area in an airport or hotel where guests can register and receive their boarding passes or room keys.

    "Passengers must go to the check-in counter to drop off their luggage."
  2. 2

    The process of registering for a flight or service at this area.

    "The check-in counter was busy with travelers preparing for their flights."

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The term 'check-in' originates from the early 20th century, combining 'check' from Middle English 'cheken' meaning to examine or verify, and 'in' indicating a location. 'Counter' comes from the Latin 'computare', meaning to calculate or count, evolving to refer to a surface where transactions occur.

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