takeout

1 of 3

noun

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

take-out

2 of 3

adjective

ˈtāk-ˌau̇t 

: of, relating to, selling, or being food not to be consumed on the premises

take-out counter

a take-out supper

take out

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verb

took out; taken out; taking out; takes out

transitive verb

1

a(1)

: deduct, separate

(2)

: exclude, omit

(3)

: withdraw, withhold

b

: to find release for : vent

take out their resentments on one another

—J. W. Aldridge

c(1)

: eliminate

(2)

: kill, destroy

(3)

: knock out

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

intransitive verb

: to start on a course : set out

Phrases

take it out on

: to expend anger, vexation, or frustration in harassment of

Synonyms

Verb

• loose
• release
• unleash
• vent

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

Noun

What to know before the Supreme Court hearing Buy one, get one: Buffalo Wild Wings burgers, wings Customers can claim the buy one, get one offer for the burgers when dining in and, when ordering takeout or delivery, by using promo code BOGOBURGER. —Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025

In Silver Lake, Bé Ù chef-owner Uyên Lê taped a new sign to the front window of her Vietnamese takeout restaurant. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025

Adjective

But maybe for you, that’s baking a decadent dessert, ordering your fave take-out, or getting lost in a captivating puzzle or book. —Julia Ries, SELF, 27 Dec. 2024

Driving the news: Coco Robotics launched robot delivery carts in Chicago last week, and currently delivers take-out in the West Loop, River West and Fulton Market areas. —Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024

Verb

To qualify, the loan must have been taken out solely to pay qualified education expenses, and you must be legally obligated to pay the interest. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

The additional trains are meant to allow service to continue as normal on those three lines, despite the fact that trains are being taken out of service for wheel truing more frequently. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1941, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing takeout

• takeout double

Kids Definition

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

b

: remove entry 1 sense 4

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