checker
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈtʃɛkər/
- US
:
encargado del guardarropa
- How many times have I shared amazed glances with a checker about the person in front of me, who's taking out their frustrations on a teenage kid?
Examples
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The theater checker greeted patrons with a smile as they arrived with their coats.
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After arriving at the hotel, the friendly checker took care of our luggage until check-in.
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I had a "conversation" with the checker at the grocery store today.
Blog text (31) -
I asked the checker if it's store policy that you can't take pictures, and he said yes.
Blog text (7) -
Obviously, the receipt checker was misinformed or lying about the corporate policy.
Blog text (7) -
The receipt checker called out to me again and turned on the loud beeper at the exit to get my attention.
Blog text (7) -
After I began working as a checker at Super Mart Grocery in Hillview, I rented a small "mobile home" on the outskirts of town.
Academic text (1992) -
By the way, millions of dollars' worth of goods are stolen by baggage checkers at all airports, and the sad part is they get promoted to security.
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As we entered the restaurant, the checker politely asked if we needed assistance with our bags.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person who serves or helps people in a public place
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2.3
A person who carries suitcases and bags at hotels or stations
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6.8
A woman who takes coats or umbrellas at an entrance and gives a ticket to get them back
A person who moves and looks after passengers' luggage at an airport or train station
A woman who helps travelers by carrying and looking after their bags
A man who handles passengers' bags on a train
Compounds
- Specialized
A computer program that finds mistakes in the order of words or symbols in text
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Checker for the person who looks after coats or bags comes from the idea of a check or ticket you get when you leave an item. So the checker keeps your things safe and gives them back when you show the ticket.