Definition of carryout
(Entry 1 of 2)
carry out
verbcarried out; carrying out; carries out
Definition of carry out (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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The first known use of carryout was in 1589
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