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

Verb

• accomplish
• achieve
• bring off
• carry off
• commit
• compass
• do
• execute
• follow through (with)
• fulfill
• fulfil
• make
• negotiate
• perform
• perpetrate
• prosecute
• pull off
• 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

There will be a BOGO Pizza deal on Halloween for carryout or delivery only. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024

For now, guests who want to pick up a pie for carryout simply have to order at the bar. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024

Verb

The City Council took a step toward eliminating a rule that allows renters to be evicted when landlords carry out major renovations of their buildings. —Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024

Last month, The New York Times reported that Hamas was keen to carry out its October 7 attack by the end of 2023, fearing Israel would start deploying its laser system, which would have been more effective against Hamas rockets. —Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

carry out

verb

: to put into action or effect

carry out a plan