Takeout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈteɪkaʊt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Takeout is an adjective meaning (Canada, US) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
Meaning
(Canada, US) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
More Meanings
- (Canada, US, Philippines) Food purchased from a takeaway.
- (curling) A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play, a takeout shot.
- (bridge) 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.
- (television) A detailed news segment.
Example Sentences
Takeouts on important running topics in the news are one way to add a valuable dimension to the evening news. One consequence, however, has been that there are fewer minutes available on the broadcast for hard news out of Washington.
Word Forms
- take-out
- takeouts
Synonyms for takeout
Depending on context, synonyms include takeaway, carryout, takeaways, grab and go, portable, take-away.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include take-away, portable, dinner, baggage, delete, takeaway.
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