carryout
noun
ˈker-ē-\
Definition of carryout
(Entry 1 of 2)
carry out
verbDefinition 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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Synonyms for carryout
Synonyms: Verb
accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry off, commit, compass, do, execute, follow through (with), fulfill (or fulfil), make, negotiate, perform, perpetrate, prosecute, pull off, put through
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Examples of carryout in a Sentence
Noun
She works in a Chinese carryout.Verb
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfullyRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
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 King said Almond growers rely on carryout, or a buffer of the previous year’s inventory, to meet market demand while harvest takes place, from August to October. — Julia Sclafani, sacbee, "A record 2.45 billion-pound almond harvest could be hurt with Chinese tariffs," 6 July 2018 People who ate at the restaurant — including carryout and drive-through — between June 13 and June 23 are at risk. — Steve Harrison, charlotteobserver, "4,000 people who ate at Hardee's near airport at risk for hepatitis A, county says," 26 June 2018 Casablanca West offers carryout orders that can be called in. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Casablanca in Brookfield is open, second-story patio and all," 23 June 2018 The bill would establish a 5-cent fee on single-use carryout plastic or paper bags. — Frank Kummer, Philly.com, "N.J. poised to impose 5-cent fee on plastic bags, so why aren't environmentalists happy?," 22 June 2018 Also for a limited time, get two medium two-topping pizzas for $5.99 each for delivery and carryout orders. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "🍕 Snag these National Pizza Day deals in Cincinnati 🍕," 9 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carryout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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