Synonyms for takeaway
- noun
- adjective
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Noun
1. Packed meal — A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere
carry-out, food-to-go US, packed meal UK
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Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.
If you're hungry, there's a takeaway just around the corner.
- adj. 1
(Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
I couldn't be bothered to cook, so I bought a takeaway curry.
Forms
- Plural
- takeaways → carry-outs…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| takeaway | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- takeout2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (takeout2 = 2 syllables).