food-to-go

noun

takeaway (restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere)

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Meanings

nounfood-to-go (uncountable)
  1. USattributiveuncountabletakeaway (restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere)

    Many of the Latin markets in Napa Valley also have a food-to-go counter, and I’m so grateful they do. Vallarta Market is known for its reasonably priced, large selection of freshly prepared take-away Mexican food, with burritos for about six bucks and tacos for under two bucks.

    2012 January 24, Jean Doppenberg, Food Lovers' Guide to Napa Valley: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings, Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, page 204

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
takeaway

Origin

From food + to go.

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