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carry-in

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A location or program to which participants bring something, such as appliances brought to a repair shop or food brought to a gathering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive

Examples

  • a carry-in shop; a carry-in party

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noun

Meaning 2

A location or program to which participants bring something, such as appliances brought to a repair shop or food brought to a gathering.

A potluck (shared meal of foods contributed by guests).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive

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noun

Meaning 3

A command that adds a carry (bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation) to an accumulator for the current digit in an addition operation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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