carryout

1 of 2

noun

car·​ry·​out ˈker-ē-ˌau̇t 

ˈka-rē-

: takeout sense 1

carryout adjective

carry out

2 of 2

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

Synonyms of carryout

Verb

• fulfill
• accomplish
• perform
• achieve
• execute
• do
• make
• carry off
• pull off
• implement
• put through

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

As pizza carryout and delivery grew in popularity, Pizza Hut was saddled with large, dine-in restaurants. —ABC News, 16 June 2026

How to score summer savings at Giordano's The promotion is only available for members of Giordano's loyalty program at participating locations nationwide for dine-in, carryout and delivery orders. —Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 22 May 2026

Verb

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has prioritized security and authorities regularly carry out security raids. —ABC News, 23 June 2026

This is particularly true in large-scale environments where remediation must be carried out across complex and deeply embedded permission structures. —Carl D'halluin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for carryout

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout

Kids Definition

carry out

verb

: to put into action or effect

carry out a plan