carryover
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Save
plural
carryovers
plural
carryovers
Learner's definition of CARRYOVER
[count]
:
something that existed in one time or place and continues in another
—
see also carry over at 1carry
-
His tendency to eat everything on his plate is a carryover [=holdover] from his childhood.
-
superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up carryover?
Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
