takeawaynoun
uk/ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/us/ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/takeaway noun (INFORMATION)
[ S ] mainly US a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read:
The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the tourism industry has become.
At the end of the class, the teacher gives us the takeaway points.
takeaway noun (FOOD)
B1 [ C or U ] UK US takeout, carryout a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten, or the shop or restaurant itself:
a Chinese takeaway
We were too tired to cook so we ordered takeaway.
More examples
- We decided to get a takeaway.
- He ordered a takeaway from the Indian restaurant.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Meals & parts of meals
- accompaniment
- afternoon tea
- afters
- amuse-bouche
- antipasto
- dinner
- dinner party
- dinner time
- elevenses
- English breakfast
- packed lunch
- picnic
- plate meal
- ploughman's lunch
- postprandial
- smorgasbord
- teatime
- tiffin
- TV dinner
- working lunch/breakfast
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