take·out
ˈtāk-ˌau̇t 
1
a
: prepared food packaged to be consumed away from its place of sale
b
: an establishment selling takeout
2
: the action or an act of taking out
3
a
: something taken out or prepared to be taken out
b(1)
: an article (as in a newspaper) printed on consecutive pages so as to be conveniently removed
(2)
: an intensive study or report
: of, relating to, selling, or being food not to be consumed on the premises
take-out counter
a take-out supper
took out; taken out; taking out; takes out
1
2
a
: to obtain from the proper authority
take out a charter
take out a second mortgage
b
: to arrange for (insurance)
3
: to take as an equivalent in another form
took the debt out in trade
4
: to overcall (a bridge partner) in a different suit
: to start on a course : set out
Synonyms
Examples of takeout in a Sentence
Noun
We ordered some Chinese takeout.
She works in a Chinese takeout.
Verb
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime
Recent Examples on the Web
Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
Listen to this article When nine ShopRite supermarkets in Connecticut open enlarged and more upscale takeout food, deli, meat and seafood sections, shoppers will see a new name with a long history.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
Along with its take-out spot on Elm Street, Essen was also the unofficial kitchen for the Orbit Room, a jazz club located next door.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Diddy took out two mortgages on his L.A. home, both for $25.35million, in August 2014 and May 2021, records show.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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Noun
Courtesy family photo Staying with Skye at the hospital meant spending money on takeout meals and hotel rooms.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
Listen to this article When nine ShopRite supermarkets in Connecticut open enlarged and more upscale takeout food, deli, meat and seafood sections, shoppers will see a new name with a long history.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
Adjective
Juice boxes, permanent markers and dog vomit have nothing on red wine spills during a party or take-out tumbling from plates perched on laps during Netflix binges.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
Along with its take-out spot on Elm Street, Essen was also the unofficial kitchen for the Orbit Room, a jazz club located next door.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
Verb
And teeth that are designed to excise chunks of flesh, not just puncture wounds, but take out big chunks of tissue.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Diddy took out two mortgages on his L.A. home, both for $25.35million, in August 2014 and May 2021, records show.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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“Takeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeout. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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takeout
1 of 2 noun
take·out
ˈtā-ˌkau̇t
1
: the action or an act of taking out
2
: something taken out or made to be taken out
3
: prepared food packaged to be eaten away from its place of sale
take out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)tā-ˈkau̇t
1
a
: to take away : deduct
2
: to find release for : vent
took out their anger on me
3
: to conduct or escort into the open or to a public entertainment
4
: to take as payment in another form
took the debt out in goods
5
: to obtain from the proper authority
take out a charter
6
: to start on a course : set out
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