check-in
Hotel front desk
Check-in is the process of registering arrival—at a hotel, airport, or event: Check-in begins at 3 PM.
The term extends to brief status updates or welfare inquiries: I just wanted to do a quick check-in before the meeting, She texted her mom a check-in when she landed.
As a modifier: check-in counter, check-in time.
The verb form is two words: check in.
Government-issued travel credential
- securityProtection from threat
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- terminalAt the endpoint
counter · kiosk · self-service · airline · flight · departure · queue · baggage
Act of receiving guests
- front-deskEntrance service counter
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
- keycardElectronic entry credential
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
concierge · bellhop · guest · housekeeping · suite · amenities · minibar · porter
Advance arrangement secured
- calendarDate-tracking system
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- reminderMemory aid
availability · time-slot · receptionist · punctuality · agenda · reschedule · no-show · walk-in
Formal recording of participation
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- sign-inVerify identity for access
- attendeePerson present at event
- rosterList of members
conference · orientation · participant · credentials · desk · form · lanyard · wristband
passport
Government-issued travel credential
terminal · counter · kiosk · self-service · airline · flight · departure · queue · baggage · ticket
reception
Act of receiving guests
- front-deskEntrance service counter
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
- keycardElectronic entry credential
reservation · concierge · bellhop · guest · housekeeping · suite · amenities · minibar · porter · valet
booking
Advance arrangement secured
- calendarDate-tracking system
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
reminder · availability · time-slot · receptionist · punctuality · agenda · reschedule · no-show · walk-in · queue
registration
Formal recording of participation
roster · conference · orientation · participant · credentials · desk · form · lanyard · wristband · usher
location
Position in space
post · share · tag · venue · Foursquare · Swarm · Facebook · Instagram · followers · notification
heat
Transferred thermal energy
relay · anchor · meet · gala · starter · timing · touchpad · marshalling · finals · prelims
- Air Travelboarding, airline, flight attendants, takeoff, landing
- airport termstakeoff, passport control, security, boarding pass, gate
- airportsairports, airport, terminals, terminal building, runway
- flightsdeparture, arrival, nonstop flight, boarding, connecting flight
- hotelshotel staff, hotel room, accommodations, hotelier, innkeeper
- airport servicesbaggage claim, security, customs, boarding, gate
check-ingoing dark
Becoming unreachable intentionally
radio silence · ghosting · withdrawal · dropping out · absence
check-inno-show
One who fails to appear
absence · unaccounted · missing · AWOL · off the radar