carried out; carrying out; carries out
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
Examples of carryout in a Sentence
Noun
She works in a Chinese carryout.
Verb
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 13 May 2026
According to workers at the North Main Street restaurant, the new Camp Bowie Boulevard kiosk will sell carryout dinners, enchiladas and maybe more menu items, along with drinks.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The child's remains were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, where authorities planned to carry out a post-mortem examination.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Noun
The recommendation, as of now, is for restaurants to do only carryout orders, and additional instructions were given to owners on Tuesday afternoon.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 13 May 2026
According to workers at the North Main Street restaurant, the new Camp Bowie Boulevard kiosk will sell carryout dinners, enchiladas and maybe more menu items, along with drinks.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
But most of the research being done was carried out by people who had the university equivalent of a day job.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The child's remains were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, where authorities planned to carry out a post-mortem examination.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for carryout
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“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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