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

Here is a look at key takeaways from chats with the people behind three films featured at LFF and their future plans. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025

Related Stories From the plethora of activity that’s been going on, Variety picks out its key takeaways from this year’s London Film Festival. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025

Another key takeaway was reducing the stigma around the treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Here are our takeaways from the new Cincinnati-shot film. —Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 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