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takeaway

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈteɪkəweɪ/

takeaway means: Describing food bought from a restaurant to eat somewhere else.

adjective

FOOD TO GOA2

Describing food bought from a restaurant to eat somewhere else.

  • We bought takeaway sandwiches for lunch.
  • Do you sell takeaway coffee?
  • She ordered a takeaway curry on her way home.

Similar words: takeout, to-go

Common phrases: takeaway food, takeaway coffee, takeaway meal

noun

MEAL TO GOA2

A meal bought from a restaurant and taken somewhere else to eat.

  • Let’s get a takeaway tonight.
  • Our takeaway arrived while we were watching a film.
  • We ordered two takeaways instead of cooking over the weekend.

Similar words: takeout, carryout

Common phrases: order a takeaway, get a takeaway, indian takeaway

FOOD SHOPA2

A restaurant that sells food for people to eat somewhere else.

  • The takeaway is still open.
  • A new Chinese takeaway opened near the station.
  • We stopped at a takeaway on the way home.

Similar words: takeout restaurant

Common phrases: local takeaway, chinese takeaway, takeaway shop, nearest takeaway

Questions about takeaway

What does takeaway mean?

Describing food bought from a restaurant to eat somewhere else.

What is takeaway in other languages?

Türkçe: paket · Español: para llevar · Français: à emporter · Deutsch: zum Mitnehmen · Italiano: da asporto · 日本語: 持ち帰りの

How do you pronounce takeaway?

It is pronounced /ˈteɪkəweɪ/.

How do you use takeaway in a sentence?

We bought takeaway sandwiches for lunch. Do you sell takeaway coffee?

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