takeout

noun take·out \ ˈtāk-ˌau̇t \

Definition of takeout

1 a :prepared food packaged to be consumed away from its place of sale

b :an establishment selling takeout

2 :the action or an act of taking out

3 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

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Examples of takeout in a Sentence

We ordered some Chinese takeout.
She works in a Chinese takeout.

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Police are seeking a group of youths in connection with an explosive device thrown into a Chinese takeout in Queen Village earlier this month.

— julie shaw, Philly.com, "Explosive device thrown into Chinese takeout in Queen Village," 24 Aug. 2017
Video games and Chipotle takeout are far more compelling than carrying on the family business.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Laughs, blood flow in La Jolla Playhouse's pitch-dark 'Kill Local'," 7 Aug. 2017
Texas Steakhouse - Get 50 wings for $25. Pre-order and takeout only, minimum 2-hour notice required.

— mike cason, AL.com, "Man found shot to death in driveway on Fry Street in Mobile," 29 July 2017
The Family Style Meals, which start at $29.99, are the chain’s response to growing demand for takeout options.

— meghan overdeep, Southern Living, "Chick-fil-A Is About to Make Picking Up Dinner Easy and Delicious," 19 July 2017
Most of the business is expected to be takeout; the space will have only about nine stools at a counter lining the windows.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Poke bowls for Third Ward: FreshFin expanding in fall," 19 July 2017
Mostly takeout and delivery; small dining area for eat-in and private dining area by reservation No liquor license Contact Mark Kurlyandchik: 313-222-5026 or mkurlyandchik@freepress.com.

— mark kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "‘Chef to the stars’ Max Hardy to open three Detroit restaurants – and doors for more black chefs," 12 July 2017
The couple had outstanding warrants for aggravated battery and cruelty to children after an encounter with the restaurant owner of the Qwik Chick takeout stand off U.S. Highway 1.

— breanna edwards, The Root, "Ga. Couple, Accused of Beating Up Restaurant Owner Over Cold Chicken, Surrenders to Police," 6 July 2017
Breckies offers dine-in, takeout or delivery at 5250 North Tarrant Parkway, in the SoHigh Village shopping center at Park Vista Boulevard west of Watauga.

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "The world on a waffle: burgers at Breckies, chicken at Bread Winners," 3 July 2017

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First Known Use of takeout

1914

take-out

adjective \ ˈtāk-ˌau̇t \

Definition of take-out

:of, relating to, selling, or being food not to be consumed on the premises

take-out counter

a take-out supper

First Known Use of take-out

1941

take out

verb

Definition of take out

transitive verb

1 a (1) :deduct, separate

(2) :exclude, omit

(3) :withdraw, withhold

b :to find release for :vent

take out their resentments on one another
—J. W. Aldridge

c (1) :eliminate

(2) :kill, destroy

(3) :knock out

2 a :to obtain from the proper authority

take out a charter

take out a second mortgage

b :to arrange for (insurance)

3 :to take as an equivalent in another form

took the debt out in trade

4 :to overcall (a bridge partner) in a different suit

intransitive verb

:to start on a course :set out

— take it out on

:to expend anger, vexation, or frustration in harassment of

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Examples of take out in a Sentence

he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime

First Known Use of take out

13th century

take out Synonyms

Synonyms

loose, release, unleash, vent, give way (to)

Antonyms

bottle (up), repress, suppress

Related Words

act out; air, express, state, ventilate, voice

Near Antonyms

control, govern, handle, manage; bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, hold back, pull in, quell, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame; allay, lull, quiet, soothe, still; choke, inhibit, muffle, pocket, repress, stifle, strangle, swallow

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takeout

noun

Definition of takeout for English Language Learners

: food that is cooked in a restaurant and taken by a customer to be eaten in another place
: a restaurant that sells takeout

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