take·out
ˈtāk-ˌau̇t 
1
a
: prepared food packaged to be consumed away from its place of sale
b
: an establishment selling takeout
2
: the action or an act of taking out
3
a
: something taken out or prepared to be taken out
b(1)
: an article (as in a newspaper) printed on consecutive pages so as to be conveniently removed
(2)
: an intensive study or report
: of, relating to, selling, or being food not to be consumed on the premises
take-out counter
a take-out supper
took out; taken out; taking out; takes out
1
2
a
: to obtain from the proper authority
take out a charter
take out a second mortgage
b
: to arrange for (insurance)
3
: to take as an equivalent in another form
took the debt out in trade
4
: to overcall (a bridge partner) in a different suit
: to start on a course : set out
Synonyms
Examples of takeout in a Sentence
Noun
We ordered some Chinese takeout.
She works in a Chinese takeout.
Verb
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime
Recent Examples on the Web
Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Cinnamon Toast Crunch and rubbery takeout every day, for eternity?
—Iva Dixit, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Eat in their airy dining room with a full bar or order delivery or takeout.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Others shifted to takeout food and to-go cocktails but still had to cut staff.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Double for takeout, hoping partner responds in a major.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
The newest steakhouse is open for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Crunchy cheese sticks that taste just like your favorite takeout Chinese appetizer.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
Growing up in New York, Friday nights meant home movies and Boston Market takeout with his mother.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
James Powel, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
The brand launched in New York as a take-out and delivery option in 2017 and evolved to include sit-down spaces for omakase and sushi options.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Doc’s serves jerk chicken The other local restaurant with a booth on Main Street is Doc’s Street Grill, a jerk chicken take-out stand from Roanoke.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
Diners can get $10 knocked off any $40 purchase on take-out and delivery orders.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Over 30 new restaurants and bars opened in metro Phoenix in February, from Indian cuisine to take-out dumplings to a shrimp taco truck.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
As a result of the social distancing requirements dictated by the CDC, customers shifted to getting their food via take-out or delivery.
—Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Lee tried take-out from Ace of Wingz, a popular Phoenix chicken wing joint with over 59.4K Instagram followers.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
Folks had been suggesting the take-out shop since last year.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Money will probably flow toward congressional races, because taking out Steel and Kim and keeping the seat currently occupied by Rep. Katie Porter can help flip the House.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
For the past 10 years or more, my wife has recklessly spent our joint savings and my pension savings, taken out credit cards in my name without my knowledge and put us through bankruptcy.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Costs for reinsurance, policies that insurance companies take out to shield themselves from losses, also spiked—which made staying in Florida a losing proposition for many companies.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Those who attended school the next day were taken out of class until parents and officers arrived.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
In the end, Michael Cohen took out a home equity line of credit and paid Ms. Daniels the $130,000 himself.
—Peter Grier, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
Customers can dine in or take out Sunday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Friday - Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
—Lillian Parker, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Two North Korean missiles take out a nuclear power station in California and central Washington, D.C.
—Annie Jacobsen, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Noun
The driver’s seat is the only open space, as the interior is cluttered with takeout cartons and empty coffee cups.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Cinnamon Toast Crunch and rubbery takeout every day, for eternity?
—Iva Dixit, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Eat in their airy dining room with a full bar or order delivery or takeout.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Others shifted to takeout food and to-go cocktails but still had to cut staff.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Double for takeout, hoping partner responds in a major.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
The newest steakhouse is open for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Crunchy cheese sticks that taste just like your favorite takeout Chinese appetizer.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
Growing up in New York, Friday nights meant home movies and Boston Market takeout with his mother.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The restaurant closed one location in Agoura Hills and converted their Culver City location to take-out only.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
The brand launched in New York as a take-out and delivery option in 2017 and evolved to include sit-down spaces for omakase and sushi options.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Doc’s serves jerk chicken The other local restaurant with a booth on Main Street is Doc’s Street Grill, a jerk chicken take-out stand from Roanoke.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
Diners can get $10 knocked off any $40 purchase on take-out and delivery orders.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Over 30 new restaurants and bars opened in metro Phoenix in February, from Indian cuisine to take-out dumplings to a shrimp taco truck.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
As a result of the social distancing requirements dictated by the CDC, customers shifted to getting their food via take-out or delivery.
—Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Lee tried take-out from Ace of Wingz, a popular Phoenix chicken wing joint with over 59.4K Instagram followers.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
Folks had been suggesting the take-out shop since last year.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Verb
The article said Hader took out a minimum investment of $5,000 to shoot a short film to impress Hollywood executives.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Money will probably flow toward congressional races, because taking out Steel and Kim and keeping the seat currently occupied by Rep. Katie Porter can help flip the House.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
For the past 10 years or more, my wife has recklessly spent our joint savings and my pension savings, taken out credit cards in my name without my knowledge and put us through bankruptcy.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Costs for reinsurance, policies that insurance companies take out to shield themselves from losses, also spiked—which made staying in Florida a losing proposition for many companies.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Those who attended school the next day were taken out of class until parents and officers arrived.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
In the end, Michael Cohen took out a home equity line of credit and paid Ms. Daniels the $130,000 himself.
—Peter Grier, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
Customers can dine in or take out Sunday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Friday - Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
—Lillian Parker, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Two North Korean missiles take out a nuclear power station in California and central Washington, D.C.
—Annie Jacobsen, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
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takeout
1 of 2 noun
take·out
ˈtā-ˌkau̇t
1
: the action or an act of taking out
2
: something taken out or made to be taken out
3
: prepared food packaged to be eaten away from its place of sale
take out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)tā-ˈkau̇t
1
a
: to take away : deduct
2
: to find release for : vent
took out their anger on me
3
: to conduct or escort into the open or to a public entertainment
4
: to take as payment in another form
took the debt out in goods
5
: to obtain from the proper authority
take out a charter
6
: to start on a course : set out
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