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

An upscale take on the classic Thanksgiving feast will be available for dine-in guests at Maggiano's, which also offers hot and cold carryout bundles. —Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024

Bob Evans: Order by Nov. 26 for carryout meals that serve between four and 10 people for between $85 and $160. —Justin L. MacK, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024

Verb

Becoming a professor requires years and years of intense study, often carried out in isolation and poverty. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024

Some orders can't be carried out because the would-be deportee's home country won't take them or limits cooperation with ICE. —Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 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