takeaway — food that is cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else to be eaten
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: food that is cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else to be eaten
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪkəweɪ/
Example Sentences
- I'm too lazy to cook, so let's just get some pizza takeaway and binge-watch Netflix.
- The main takeaway from my diet attempt: I really, really love chocolate cake.
- Our local takeaway knows my order by heart - I might be ordering too frequently.
takeaway
NOUN[/ˈteɪkəweɪ/]
food that is cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else to be eaten
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Takeaway originated as a compound derived from the phrasal verb 'take away' in mid-20th century Britain, coinciding with the development of packaged food culture. The term reflects the practice of purchasing prepared food to be consumed elsewhere rather than on premises.
Breakdown
take (to carry or convey) + away (to a distance or elsewhere) = takeaway (food or goods to be carried away from the place of purchase).
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📝Examples
“I'm too lazy to cook, so let's just get some pizza takeaway and binge-watch Netflix.”
“The main takeaway from my diet attempt: I really, really love chocolate cake.”
“Our local takeaway knows my order by heart - I might be ordering too frequently.”
“The key takeaway from the presentation is that we need to increase our marketing budget.”
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