carryout

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noun

car·​ry·​out ˈker-ē-ˌau̇t How to pronounce carryout (audio)
ˈka-rē-
carryout adjective

carry out

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verb

carried out; carrying out; carries out

transitive verb

1
: to bring to a successful issue : complete, accomplish
carried out the assignment
2
: to put into execution
carry out a plan
3
: to continue to an end or stopping point

Examples of carryout in a Sentence

Noun She works in a Chinese carryout. Verb carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
For now, guests who want to pick up a pie for carryout simply have to order at the bar. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024 This offer is available for dine-in, carryout or delivery via the Buffalo Wild Wings Go app. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Sinclair says that historically, just under half of users carry out their first ever trade with Robinhood. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024 Gupta instructed the undercover operative not to carry out the assassination at the time of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. in late June 2023. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carryout 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carryout was in 1608

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Cite this Entry

“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

carry out

verb
: to put into action or effect
carry out a plan
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