Carryout: meaning, definitions and examples

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carryout

 

[ ˈkærɪˌaʊt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

food

To prepare and serve food for consumption outside the restaurant premises.

Synonyms

delivery, takeout, to-go

Examples of usage

  • We offer carryout service for customers who prefer to enjoy our food at home.
  • You can order online and pick up your carryout order in 20 minutes.
Context #2 | Noun

business

An order for food that is prepared and served for consumption outside the restaurant premises.

Synonyms

delivery order, takeout order, to-go order

Examples of usage

  • I placed a carryout for lunch from the deli down the street.
  • The carryout was ready for pick up at the designated time.

Translations

Translations of the word "carryout" in other languages:

🇵🇹 realizar

🇮🇳 अंजाम देना

🇩🇪 ausführen

🇮🇩 melaksanakan

🇺🇦 виконувати

🇵🇱 wykonać

🇯🇵 実行する (じっこうする)

🇫🇷 réaliser

🇪🇸 llevar a cabo

🇹🇷 gerçekleştirmek

🇰🇷 수행하다 (suhaenghada)

🇸🇦 تنفيذ

🇨🇿 provést

🇸🇰 vykonať

🇨🇳 执行 (zhíxíng)

🇸🇮 izvesti

🇮🇸 framkvæma

🇰🇿 орындау

🇬🇪 შესრულება

🇦🇿 icra etmək

🇲🇽 llevar a cabo

Etymology

The term 'carryout' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century as a convenient way for customers to enjoy restaurant food at home. It quickly became popular due to its convenience and has since been widely adopted in the food service industry.

See also: carrier, carriers, carry, carryall, carrying.