English · Food & Drink
takeaway
/ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/
[/ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/]
food to eat elsewhere
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A takeaway is a meal bought from a restaurant to eat somewhere else.
Example
Too tired to cook, they ordered a takeaway and ate it on the sofa watching television.
Too tired to cook, they ordered a takeaway and ate it on the sofa watching television.
Etymology
A compound of 'take' and 'away'; called 'takeout' in American English.
How & Where It’s Used
Food bought to eat off the premises; also means a key point to remember.