carry-in: Meaning and Definition of

car•ry-in

1. intended for or available to customers who bring in appliances to the seller or a repair store for repair or servicing: carry-in service; a carry-in store for personal computers.
2. of, pertaining to, or for a social gathering at which guests are to bring their own food: A carry-in dinner will precede the lecture.

1. an appliance or machine, as a television set or a personal computer, portable enough to be taken to a store for repair.
2. Also calleda carry-in meal; potluck dinner.