carryout

1 of 2

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
The market at 1801 Taylor Ave. used to serve as the shipping department for Pappas Seafood Co., which also operates four restaurants and a carryout in Perry Hall. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024 The rest of the space, which has a door facing Main Street, will become EV Grab & Go, a carryout shop selling certain menu items from his restaurants alongside dry goods and other home ingredients. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 9 May 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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

carry out

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