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takeout.

(Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈteɪkaʊt/General-American
  1. (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

    Canada · US · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from take out.

noun/ˈteɪkaʊt/General-American
  1. Food purchased from a takeaway.

    Canada · Philippines · US · countable · uncountable
  2. Synonym of takeaway (“a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere”).

    Canada · US · countable · informal · rare
  3. A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play, a takeout shot.

    countable
  4. A double of an opponent's bid, intended to invite one's partner to compete in the auction, rather than to penalise one's opponents.

    countable
  5. A detailed news segment.

    countable
  6. A designated point for canoes, rafts, etc. to be removed from the water after use.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from take out.

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