takeout
Food purchased from a takeawayFood purchased from a takeaway.
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Meaning
6 senses(Canada, Philippines, US, countable, uncountable)Food purchased from a takeaway.
Essen zum Mitnehmen, Takeaway
на выносna vynos
(countable)A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play, a takeout shot.
(countable)A double of an opponent's bid, intended to invite one's partner to compete in the auction, rather than to penalise one's opponents.
More meanings 3
(countable)A detailed news segment.
(countable)A designated point for canoes, rafts, etc. to be removed from the water after use.
(Canada, US, countable, informal, rare)Synonym of takeaway (“a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere”).
prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
Origin
Deverbal from take out.Deverbal from take out.
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Forms
plural: takeoutsSynonyms
2 synonyms- prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises:takeout foodtakeaway
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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