takeaway
intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought(Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
» I know this guy that lives off takeaways.
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1 senses(Commonwealth, Hong Kong, Ireland, Philippines, UK, not comparable, sometimes)(Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
I couldn't be bothered to cook, so I bought a takeaway curry.
Examples
8 sentencesI know this guy that lives off takeaways.
There's a nice takeaway on the corner over there.
deDort an der Ecke ist eine nette Imbissstube. — ThomasFAustria
Should I ring for a takeaway now or when we get home?
deSoll ich uns jetzt etwas bestellen oder erst, wenn wir zu Hause sind? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Let's get a takeaway.
deHolen wir uns irgendwo was zu essen! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom had to eat outside the takeaway because all the stand-up tables inside were being used.
deTom musste draußen vor dem Imbiss speisen; denn die Stehtische drinnen waren alle besetzt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
Deverbal from take away.Deverbal from take away.
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