Carryouts

/ˈkæɹi.aʊts/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'carryout,' referring to multiple orders of food prepared to be taken away, or multiple carryout restaurants.

Etymology

Plural form of 'carryout,' created by adding '-s' to the compound noun 'carry' + 'out'.

Kelly Says

In the 20th century, as car ownership exploded and people got busier, the carryout industry boomed—and the word itself became a marker of modern convenience culture.

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