verb
check
To leave an item in someone else's care for later collection.
We check our coats before entering the concert hall.
Etymology
An identifying check or receipt allowed a deposited item to be matched with its owner. The verb came to name leaving luggage or clothing under that arrangement.
More examples
- She checked her suitcase at the airport.
- You can check bags at the desk.
- He kept the ticket for his checked coat.
Forms
check · checks · checked · checking
Similar words
- deposit
- Broader; means leaving something in a designated place.