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

But for me there were two big takeaways from this part of the show. —Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Is there a takeaway for Kamala Harris? More to come, Michael Wilner — Was this newsletter forwarded to you? —Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025

Kurt’s key takeaway Unlike traditional banks, which are bound by federal consumer protection laws and fraud resolution timelines, peer-to-peer payment apps operate in a much looser regulatory environment. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025

That was the main takeaway from my conversation last week with Jamie Teevan, Microsoft’s chief scientist and technical fellow, and Alexia Cambon, one of the lead researchers on Microsoft’s Work Trends Index. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 June 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