Definition of takeout
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : 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
3a : 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
take-out
adjectiveDefinition of take-out (Entry 2 of 3)
: of, relating to, selling, or being food not to be consumed on the premises
take-out counter a take-out supper
take out
verbtook out; taken out; taking out; takes out
Definition of take out (Entry 3 of 3)
2a : 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
: to start on a course : set out
take it out on
: to expend anger, vexation, or frustration in harassment of
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The first known use of takeout was in the 13th century
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