Standard Lemma guide

take-away

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˈtæɪk əˌwæɪ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An idea, lesson or conclusion learned at some event for future use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A takeout restaurant, or food from such restaurant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • takeout pizza
  • the takeout counter
  • `take-away' is chiefly British

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: takeout

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from take away.