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Definition of Takeaway

1. Noun. Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises. "In England they call takeout food `takeaway'"

2. Noun. A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures.

3. Noun. The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass).

Definition of Takeaway

1. Adjective. (chiefly British Australia and New Zealand) (context: of food) to be eaten off the premises ¹

2. Noun. (chiefly British Australia and New Zealand) a restaurant that sells takeaway food ¹

3. Noun. (chiefly British Australia and New Zealand) a meal that was bought from a takeaway ¹

4. Noun. (American English) a concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations ¹

5. Noun. (American English) an idea to be taken away by the listener after a talk or presentation ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Takeaway

1. prepared food to be taken away from its place of sale [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Takeaway

take to the hills take to the streets take to the woods take turns take umbrage take up take up a collection take up arms take up the cudgel for take up the gauntlet

take up with take upon take water take wing takeable takeaway (current term) takeaways taked takedaite takedown

takedowns takehome takehome pay taken taken a hint taken aback taken action taken care taken charge taken command

Literary usage of Takeaway

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. British Theatre: Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, from by Owen Williams (1828)
"Laz. Aye, Master, but for one rogue ihl the law frightens, it makes twenty. Luz. Politician! Lord, Sir, don't takeaway my character. ..."

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