Main Entry: take·out

Pronunciation: \ˈtāk-ˌau̇t\

Function: noun

Date: 1917

1 : the action or an act of taking out
2 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
3 a : prepared food packaged to be consumed away from its place of sale b : an establishment selling takeout