takeout — Food that is prepared by a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Food that is prepared by a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪkaʊt/
Korean meaning: 포장음식, 테이크아웃 음식
Korean pronunciation: 테이크-아웃 (강세: 테이크)
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks I'm a great cook, but my trash can knows I live on takeout.
- We decided to get takeout instead of cooking tonight.
- The takeout arrived faster than my motivation to cook.
takeout
NOUN//ˈteɪkaʊt//
Food that is prepared by a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere

Food prepared to eat elsewhere
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Origin
1940년대 미국에서 시작된 복합어로, 'take(가져가다)'와 'out(밖으로)'가 합쳐진 말입니다. 바쁜 현대인들이 집에서 먹기 위해 음식을 가져가는 문화에서 탄생했습니다.
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“My mom thinks I'm a great cook, but my trash can knows I live on takeout.”
“We decided to get takeout instead of cooking tonight.”
“The takeout arrived faster than my motivation to cook.”
“This restaurant offers both dine-in and takeout options.”
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