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take-away

UK/ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/

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Australia/ˈtæɪk əˌwæɪ/

take-away adjective: of, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.

Adjective

take-away (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Of, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.

Noun

take-away (plural take-aways)

  1. (idiomatic) An 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. (Australia, New Zealand, UK) A 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

Forms of take-away

pluraltake-aways

Origin of take-away

Deverbal from take away.

Questions about take-away

What does take-away mean?
Take-away means of, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.
What part of speech is take-away?
Take-away can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce take-away?
Take-away is pronounced /ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/ (UK).

Words near take-away in the dictionary

  1. take with
  2. take your change out of that
  3. take your oil
  4. take-all
  5. take-and-bake
  6. take-away
  7. take-aways
  8. take-backsies
  9. take-home
  10. take-home pay
  11. take-home vehicle

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