takeaway

noun

take·​away ˈtāk-ə-ˌwā 

1

: 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

The takeaway is clear: cats are a growing environmental concern because they are driving down some native bird populations …

—Bruce Barcott

One of the main takeaways stressed by the panelists was that social media is about conversation, not just dissemination.

—Gabe Habash

2

: the first movement of the backswing in golf

3

chiefly British : takeout

4

: an act or instance of taking possession of the ball or puck from an opposing team

takeaway adjective

Examples of takeaway in a Sentence

We ordered some Chinese takeaway.

She works in a Chinese takeaway.

He leads the league in takeaways.

Recent Examples on the Web

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 106-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets (7-19) on Thursday night at Barclays Center to snap its five-game skid and open a three-game trip. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025

That’s the takeaway of a new study conducted in China. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2025

Brusuelas said the broader takeaway is inflation right now is a wash as opposed to a victory. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025

Kurt's key takeaways The Facebook settlement payout created the perfect moment for scammers to slip fake messages into inboxes. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for takeaway

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• microarray

Kids Definition

takeaway

noun

take·​away ˈtā-kə-ˌwā 

1

chiefly British : takeout sense 3

2

: an act or instance of taking possession of the ball or puck from an opposing team