noun
takeaway
TAY-kuh-way
noun
1
The key point or lesson drawn from a discussion, event, or piece of information.
"The main takeaway from the meeting was that the deadline needs to move."
2
Chiefly British: food bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere, or the restaurant itself.
"We ordered a curry takeaway on Friday night."
How to Use Takeaway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the main lesson you leave a conversation with, or (mainly UK) food ordered to go.
UK vs US
In British English, "takeaway" is standard for food to go; American English usually says "takeout" for the same idea.
Common pairings
key takeaway
order a takeaway
Word Forms
takeaways plural
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Etymology
A deverbal noun formed from the phrasal verb "take away."