checkout device

[ˈtʃɛkaʊt dɪˈvaɪs]
nounpl: checkout devices
dispositivo de checkout
1. An electronic machine or system used in retail stores to process customer payments and complete transactions at the point of sale
The checkout device scanned the barcode and calculated the total amount due.
O dispositivo de checkout leu o código de barras e calculou o valor total devido.
2. A self-service or staffed terminal where customers pay for merchandise before leaving a store
There were long lines at every checkout device in the supermarket.
Havia filas longas em todos os dispositivos de checkout do supermercado.
3. In e-commerce, the interface or process where customers finalize their online purchase
The checkout device on the website accepts multiple payment methods.
O dispositivo de checkout no site aceita vários métodos de pagamento.
In Brazil, with the rise of e-commerce and modernization of retail, 'checkout device' is becoming increasingly common in both physical stores and online shopping contexts. Self-checkout devices are growing in popularity in major urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, though traditional staffed registers remain prevalent in many smaller establishments. The term reflects the technological evolution of retail practices in contemporary Brazilian commerce.
NYC Slang
checkout machine, register
Synonyms / Sinônimos
point of sale terminalPOS devicepayment terminalcheckout registerself-checkout kiosk

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivo de checkout
Standard term used in retail and e-commerce contexts
São Paulo
máquina de checkout
More colloquial variant using 'máquina' instead of 'dispositivo'
Rio de Janeiro
terminal de pagamento
Often preferred in local retail environments
Portugal
dispositivo de caixa
Portuguese variation, sometimes uses 'caixa' (checkout/cash register)

Related Words

barcode scannerpayment gatewaycash registerself-checkoutpoint of sale systemtransaction

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through checkout
at the checkout
waiting in checkout lines
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