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takeout

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈteɪˌkaʊt// UK //tˈeɪkaʊt// take·out

n. food that you order from a restaurant and have delivered to your home or office. You usually pay for it when you get it.

n. food ordered from a restaurant for delivery to a customer's location. Often used in the plural form to refer to the total amount of food ordered.


SIMPLE

I ordered some Chinese takeout for dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

The office staff usually orders a large amount of pizza takeout on Fridays to share during the afternoon.

COMPLEX

While some prefer the convenience of home-cooked meals, others find that the variety and quality of restaurant takeout justify the expense of frequent deliveries.

Synonyms
Origin

Deverbal from take out.

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