takeout
Americannoun
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the act or fact of taking out.
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something made to be taken out, especially food prepared in a store or restaurant to be carried out for consumption elsewhere.
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Informal. a store, restaurant, or counter specializing in preparing food meant to be carried out for consumption elsewhere.
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a section, as of a magazine, that may be removed intact, usually consisting of a story, article, or set of illustrations.
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Also called takeout loan,. Also called takedown. Also called takeout mortgage. Finance. a long-term real-estate mortgage arranged for a building the construction of which is financed by an interim short-term loan construction loan.
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Cards.
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Bridge. a bid in a suit or denomination different from the one bid by one's partner.
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Poker. the minimum with which a player can begin.
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adjective
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pertaining to or supplying food and drink to be taken out and consumed elsewhere.
the takeout window of a restaurant.
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Also of, relating to, or providing a takeout mortgage.
The high-rise developer has found a takeout commitment from a large insurance company.
Etymology
Origin of takeout
First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase take out
Example Sentences
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Some people rushed to grocery stores to stockpile goods, though motorcycles delivering takeout meals and groceries continued to zip around the city.
We have a whole system with Din Tai Fung now, which is logging in on the wait list while we’re still on the highway, or ordering takeout.
From Los Angeles Times
Research suggests that people spend anywhere between $1,990 and $2,500 a year on restaurant food — and up to $3,640 on takeout.
From MarketWatch
And if the choice is between chopping onions from scratch and ordering takeout, or opening a bag and making soup, the bag wins.
From Salon
The only takeout the Garners liked was Pizza Hut because it was Teddy and Freddy’s favorite.
From Literature
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