take-away

Canada, US, UK/ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/Australia, New Zealand/ˈtæɪk əˌwæɪ/

adjective

Of, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.

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takeoutportable
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Meanings

adjectivetake-away (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableOf, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.
nountake-away (plural take-aways)

plural take-aways

  1. idiomaticAn idea, lesson or conclusion learned at some event for future use.

    The following take-aways are critical when developing corporate strategy.

    2009, John-David Phyper, Paul MacLean, Good to Green: Managing Business Risks and Opportunities in the Age of ...
  2. AustraliaNew ZealandUKA takeout restaurant, or food from such restaurant.

    The small scale of Chinese take-aways is an important factor in making these businesses viable for families.

    2010, Miri Song, Helping Out

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises

Similar
takeoutportable
Also see
portabletakeout

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Deverbal from take away.

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Cite this entry
APA

take-away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take-away

MLA

“take-away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take-away. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take-away,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take-away.

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