carry-out

or car·ry·out

[ kar-ee-out ]

noun

1. takeout ( defs 2, 3 ).

carry out

verb

1. to perform or cause to be implemented

   I wish he could afford to carry out his plan

2. to bring to completion; accomplish

noun

1. alcohol bought at a pub or off-licence for consumption elsewhere
2. 1. hot cooked food bought at a shop or restaurant for consumption elsewhere
   2. a shop or restaurant that sells such food

      we'll get something from the Chinese carry-out

   3. ( as modifier )

      a carry-out shop

Word History and Origins

Origin of carry-out¹

1965–70, Americanism; adj. use of verb phrase carry out

Example Sentences

It took six years for Mrs White to carry out a further operation but a repositioned electrode was later discovered to have gone down the same track as before and her problems continued.

From BBC

It has now been repainted and a spokesperson for Wales and West Utilities, which carried out the work, said the markings now have "the full and correct spelling".

From BBC

Gov. Gavin Newsom and others have expressed similar concerns over the lack of funding in about half of the 58 counties to carry out Proposition 36, specifically that there are not enough inpatient treatment beds.

From Los Angeles Times

Wales & West Utilities, which carried out the work, has been approached for comment.

From BBC

The note said he sought to carry out the "child executions" as a "response to America's involvement with Genocide and Oppression of Palestinians along with the attacks towards Yemen".

From BBC

Related Words

• accomplish
• achieve
• execute
• finalize
• implement
• perform
• realize