plural takeaways
1
British
a
: takeout sense 1
We ordered some Chinese takeaway.
b
: takeout sense 2
She works in a Chinese takeaway.
2
sports
: an act of taking the ball or puck from a player on the other team
He leads the league in takeaways.
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“Takeaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/takeaway. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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