takeout
Takeout (noun) means Food bought from a restaurant to eat somewhere else. Example: “We ordered Thai takeout and ate on the couch.”
How to use takeout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFood you order and carry home instead of eating in.
American English says "takeout"; British English usually says "takeaway" for the same thing.
Word forms
takeouts plural
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We ordered Thai _____ and ate on the couch.
Etymology
From the phrasal verb take out, describing food taken out of the restaurant.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for takeout
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What does “takeout” mean?
The word “takeout” means food bought from a restaurant to eat somewhere else. In plain terms, food you order and carry home instead of eating in.
How do you pronounce “takeout”?
“Takeout” is pronounced TAY-kowt (/ˈteɪkaʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “takeout” in a sentence?
Here is “takeout” used in a sentence: “We ordered Thai takeout and ate on the couch.”
What is another word for “takeout”?
Words with a similar meaning to “takeout” include carryout and takeaway.
What part of speech is “takeout”?
Depending on how it is used, “takeout” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “takeout” have?
“Takeout” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: food bought from a restaurant to eat somewhere else.