carryover

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noun

car·​ry·​over ˈker-ē-ˌō-vər 

ˈka-rē-

1

: the act or process of carrying over

2

: something retained or carried over

superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times

carry over

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verb

carried over; carrying over; carries over

transitive verb

1

a

: to transfer (an amount) to the next column, page, or book relating to the same account

b

: to hold over (something, such as goods) for another time or season

2

: to deduct (a loss or an unused credit) from taxable income of a later period

intransitive verb

: to persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another

Examples of carryover in a Sentence

Noun

superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

With winning favorite Lady In Paris disqualified from her win in the finale of Saturday’s 11-race card, costing a the track a Pick Six carryover, only one favorite won. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Verb

That trait carried over when Staunton was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for girls soccer and had a $1,000 grant to direct to the community program of her choice. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Add to that the long-time stigma over shows with all-female leads, especially in a non-procedural setting, and that would explain why series about 50-year-old female friends have been very rare — a trend that has carried over to the streaming age. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1745, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Rhymes for carryover

• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover
• pullover

Legal Definition

carryover

noun

car·​ry·​over ˈkar-ē-ˌō-vər 

: the portion of a deduction (as for a net operating loss) or credit which cannot be taken entirely in a given period and which may be deducted from taxable income of a later period compare carryback