Definition of takeout
1a : prepared food packaged to be consumed away from its place of saleb : an establishment selling takeout
2 : the action or an act of taking out
3a : something taken out or prepared to be taken outb (1) : an article (as in a newspaper) printed on consecutive pages so as to be conveniently removed (2) : an intensive study or report
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Examples of takeout in a Sentence
We ordered some Chinese takeout.
She works in a Chinese takeout.
Recent Examples of takeout from the Web
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On the hottest summer days, strolling home with takeout while sucking down the brightly colored stuff at breakneck speed is one of my go-to moves.
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And many private composting sites are accustomed to processing farm waste like rotting vegetables, which is somewhat different from handling the Chinese takeout and fettuccine Alfredo that city dwellers toss.
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What to expect: Raw and boiled seafood for takeout, along with prepared dishes.
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Noticing a decline in takeout sales, Schachner said that the figures rebounded when the parking signs were put up.
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As the subtitle suggests, the book is filled with healthy, easy-to-make recipes that just might prevent you from falling back on takeout or boxed meals every night.
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First Known Use of takeout
1914
TAKEOUT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of takeout for English Language Learners
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: food that is cooked in a restaurant and taken by a customer to be eaten in another place
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: a restaurant that sells takeout
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