Carryout: meaning, definitions and examples

Also used to describe takeaway food, but more commonly in American English. Often used in everyday conversations.

• Let's get some carryout tonight, I don't feel like cooking.
• They have really good carryout pizza at that place.

Mostly used in American English to describe food that is picked up from a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere. Common in casual settings.

• I’ll grab some takeout on my way home from work.
• We often get takeout from the nearby Italian restaurant.

Used when food is brought to your home or another location by the restaurant's service. Suitable for any context, casual or formal.

• We ordered pizza for delivery last night.
• Is there a delivery fee if we order Chinese food?

Used in American English to indicate that food is packaged for consumption outside the restaurant. Informal and often used in quick service places.

• Can I get a burger and fries to-go, please?
• They have a great menu of to-go options.

Used primarily in Midwestern parts of the United States to refer to food that is ordered from a restaurant and taken away to be eaten elsewhere.

• I decided to get a pizza for carryout after work.
• The restaurant offers carryout for those who prefer to eat at home.

Common in North America, referring to food that is ordered and picked up by the customer to eat elsewhere.

• I placed a takeout order for sushi.
• The takeout order was ready when I arrived at the restaurant.

Commonly used in the United States to describe food that is ordered to be packaged and taken away to eat, often when someone is in a rush or doesn't want to dine in.

• Let's get our meals as a to-go order and eat at the park.
• I ordered a burger to-go because I was in a hurry.

Used when food is ordered to be delivered to a specified location, usually a customer’s home or office, instead of being eaten in the restaurant.

• I placed a delivery order for Chinese food.
• Our pizza delivery order should arrive in 30 minutes.