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food-to-go

food-to-go noun: takeaway (restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere).

Noun

food-to-go (uncountable)

  1. (US, attributive) takeaway (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

Origin of food-to-go

From food + to go.

Questions about food-to-go

What does food-to-go mean?
Food-to-go means takeaway (restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere).
What part of speech is food-to-go?
Food-to-go is a noun.

Words near food-to-go in the dictionary

  1. food-falls
  2. food-grade
  3. food-insecure
  4. food-literate
  5. food-secure
  6. food-to-go
  7. food-truck
  8. food-trucks
  9. food-writing
  10. foodaholic
  11. foodaholics

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