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- Dictionarytake·a·way/ˈtākəˌwā/
noun
- 1. a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting: "the main takeaway for me is that we need to continue to communicate all the things we're doing for our customers"
- 2. (in football and hockey) an act of regaining the ball or puck from the opposing team. US
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The meaning of TAKEAWAY is a conclusion to be made based on presented facts or information : a main point or key message to be learned or understood from something experienced or observed. How to use takeaway in a sentence.
a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten, or the shop or restaurant itself: a Chinese takeaway. We were too tired to cook so we ordered takeaway. More examples.
a meal cooked and bought at a restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten, or the restaurant itself: a Chinese takeaway. We were too tired to cook so we ordered takeaway. More examples.
A takeaway from a meeting or discussion is an important idea or fact that people remember from it. The study was small, but the takeaway is clear. Here are some of the key takeaways from election night.
Definitions of takeaway. noun. a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures. see more. noun. the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass) see more. noun. prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises.
an important fact, point or idea to be remembered from a talk, meeting or event. The key takeaways from the presentation are: 1. … Check pronunciation: takeaway. Definition of takeaway noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the act of taking out. 2. something made to be taken out. 3. a store or restaurant preparing food to be eaten elsewhere. adj. 4. intended to be taken from the point of sale and consumed elsewhere: takeout meals. [1915–20]
A takeaway is a shop or restaurant which sells hot food to be eaten elsewhere. A meal that you buy there is also called a takeaway.
TAKEAWAY definition: a meal that you buy in a restaurant but eat at home, or a shop that sells this type of meal. Learn more.
What does the word takeaway mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word takeaway. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. takeaway has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (1900s) logging (1930s) golf (1950s) American football (1960s) ice hockey (1960s) See meaning & use.
