carry-in /ˈkæɹi ˌɪn/ noun[before a noun]3 •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). •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. formscarry-ins