plural takeouts
US
1
: food that is cooked in a restaurant and taken by a customer to be eaten in another place
We ordered some Chinese takeout.
called also (chiefly US) carryout, ((British)) takeaway
2
: a restaurant that sells takeout
She works in a Chinese takeout.
called also (chiefly US) carryout, ((British)) takeaway
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“Takeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/takeout. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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