carryout

noun

car·ry·out | \ ˈker-ē-ˌau̇t

, ˈka-rē-\

Definition of carryout

(Entry 1 of 2)

: takeout sense 1

carry out

verb

Definition of carry out (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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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

Gwyneth Borden, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, said restaurateurs have no desire to pass on toxins through carryout containers. — Janie Har, The Seattle Times, "San Francisco to consider outlawing plastic straws, stirrers," 24 July 2018 From Attman’s perspective, interest in finding new ways to sip from carryout cups is peaking. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "More eateries, businesses do away with plastic straws," 13 July 2018 On Tuesday, the board of supervisors in California’s second-largest city, San Francisco, gave unanimous approval to a measure banning plastic straws alongside carryout containers and wrappers treated with fluorinated chemicals. — Andrew O'reilly, Fox News, "California city OKs jail time for defying plastic straw ban," 25 July 2018 The second location in Wauwatosa will feature indoor and outdoor seating, beer and wine selections, as well as carryout and delivery services. — Nicole Aimone, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wauwatosa Common Council grumbles, but approves Rice n Roll's second location inside State Street Station," 20 June 2018 Dinners are $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 12 to preschool age, free for preschool-age children and younger, and $8 for carryouts. — Post-Tribune, "Church news," 16 Mar. 2018 Opposition also came from carryout and delivery businesses, which have lower check averages and profit margins. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "More eateries, businesses do away with plastic straws," 13 July 2018 King anticipates that this year's carryout inventory will be low. — Julia Sclafani, sacbee, "A record 2.45 billion-pound almond harvest could be hurt with Chinese tariffs," 6 July 2018 Other White House staffers can get carryout from a take-out window. — William Cummings, USA TODAY, "White House eatery tells EPA chief Scott Pruitt he's there too much, Politico reports," 7 June 2018

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