carryout

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noun

car·​ry·​out ˈker-ē-ˌau̇t How to pronounce carryout (audio)
ˈka-rē-
carryout adjective

carry out

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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

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
The discount is valid for carryout, dine-in and delivery orders. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 This offer is valid for carryout, dine-in and delivery. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024 This involves marketing campaigns that highlight the unique aspects of dining in as well as the convenience and quality of carryout and delivery services. Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 More:Easter Brunch: Where to dine in metro Detroit More:Portillo's offers taste of menu ahead of Livonia restaurant opening JP's Waterfront restaurant opened in 2020 amid the pandemic and at first for carryout only. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024 In this new reality, restaurants are reimagining their spaces and services to accommodate a dual dynamic—providing memorable in-house dining experiences while efficiently catering to a growing demand for carryout and delivery. Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The exception is Lent when there is carryout each week. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 Maggiano’s is also offering a carryout bundle for two. Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024 The carryout alcohol must be in a sealed and labeled container. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Verb
Students also helped to lead a nationwide divestment movement, lobbying universities and states to pull their investments out of companies directly or indirectly aiding the government to carry out the atrocities. Scott Warren, TIME, 3 May 2024 The level of scientific insight into their biological state coming from constant testing combined with high-tech nutrition carried out by Tudor’s traveling chef and nutritionist is on par with the endless research and development carried out by Rolex and Tudor. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 Concerns over inflation have reached new heights in the two decades since Gallup began carrying out the survey. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 May 2024 Regardless of an institution's size, the same jobs must be carried out — payroll, IT, fundraising, human resources, marketing and more. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024 Today's top stories Israel carried out a strike against Iran overnight, a U.S. official tells NPR. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024 During the ordeal, one woman had to be carried out, according to the detective. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 An unidentified Iranian official later told Reuters that explosions came from local air defense systems, adding that no missile attack had been carried out. USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 Despite the officers’ presence at the property in the early hours of Easter Sunday — including around the time it is believed the sophisticated burglary was carried out — the criminals remained undetected, according to three law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation of the incident. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carryout was in 1608

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Cite this Entry

“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

carry out

verb
: to put into action or effect
carry out a plan
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