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takeaway

ta·kea·way

US/ˈteɪkəweɪ/ uncommon informal uk us

noun

1.

prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises

  • “in England they call takeout food”
  • “'”
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2.

a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures

3.

the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)

Origin

Deverbal from take away.

Phrases

  • carry out
  • take away
  • take out

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