Carryout vs. Takeout

Carryout vs. Takeout — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Carryout and Takeout

Carryoutnoun

(US) Food that is intended to be eaten outside the establishment from which it is bought.

Takeoutadjective

(North America) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

Carryoutnoun

(US) An establishment that prepares and sells food to be taken away on demand; a takeaway.

Takeoutnoun

(North America) Food purchased from a takeaway.

Takeoutnoun

(curling) A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play.

Takeoutnoun

(bridge) A double of an opponent's bid, intended to invite one's partner to compete in the auction, rather than to penalise one's opponents.

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Takeoutnoun

(television) A detailed news segment.

Takeoutnoun

prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises;

in England they call takeout food `takeaway'

Takeoutnoun

(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit

Takeoutadjective

of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises;

takeout pizzathe takeout counter`take-away' is chiefly British